Overview
- Running for 11 days across the city, the festival will screen 298 titles, including 112 Brazilian productions.
- Curated slots span Itinerários Únicos, the Midnight Movies genre showcase, Brazilian series, and films by Werner Herzog, Hong Sang‑soo, Paolo Sorrentino, Kelly Reichardt, and Pablo Trapero.
- Opening night features Depois da caçada, with Hamnet: A vida antes de Hamlet set as the closing selection.
- Confirmed visitors include Juliette Binoche, Nadav Lapid presenting Yes, and Academy CEO Bill Kramer on his first trip to Brazil.
- Outreach and industry activity include Cinema Circulação screenings in Penha, Nova Brasília and Parque Realengo Susana Naspolini, Première Brasil Debates with free ticket allotments, Talents Rio training, and a special tied to COP30.