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Cinema industry events in Brazil

9 events for cinema owners, programmers and technicians in Brazil: exhibitor meetings, trade shows, film markets, festivals with industry programmes and training — with dates where the organiser has published them.

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22Sept

Brasil CineMundi – International Coproduction Meeting

22 September 2026 – 27 September 2026 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Brazil's co-production and project market, held with CineBH, presenting Brazilian feature projects to international producers, distributors and programmers, plus the 'Entre Cinemas' seminar.

Film marketsUniverso Produção (with CineBH)Official site

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Expocine

29 September 2026 – 2 October 2026 · São Paulo, Brazil

Brazil's and Latin America's largest cinema convention: four days of distributor screenings, panels, workshops and a business fair aimed at exhibitors, distributors and suppliers.

Trade shows and conventionsGrupo TonksOfficial siteFull guide

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1Oct

RioMarket (Festival do Rio)

1 October 2026 – 10 October 2026 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The business arm of the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, with talks, business rounds with international buyers and professional courses. A meeting point for Brazilian distributors and exhibitors during Brazil's biggest festival.

Film marketsFestival do RioOfficial site

20Oct

São Paulo International Film Festival (Mostra) – Encontro de Ideias Audiovisuais

20 October 2026 – 23 October 2026 · São Paulo, Brazil

The industry meeting of the 50th Mostra (festival runs 15–29 October 2026), including WIP Mostra presentations to distributors, programmers and sales agents. Mostra is where Brazilian art-house exhibitors see much of the year's international festival slate.

Festivals with industry programmesMostra Internacional de Cinema em São PauloOfficial site

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12Apr

Rio2C (Rio Creative Conference) – Markets

12 April 2027 – 17 April 2027 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Latin America's largest creative-industries gathering (55,000 participants in 2026), with an audiovisual market, pitching and business meetings alongside conference stages. Useful for cinema marketers and programmers tracking Brazilian content and distribution trends.

Film marketsRio2COfficial site

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TBA

Brazil Industry Academy (Locarno)

Next dates not announced · usually June, annually · last held 8 June 2026 · Brazil

Locarno Pro's intensive workshop for young professionals in sales, marketing, distribution, exhibition and programming, run in Brazil. A strong option for junior cinema programmers and marketers to build skills and a regional network.

Awards, training and educationLocarno Film Festival (Locarno Pro) with Olhar de Cinema, MECI and Projeto ParadisoOfficial site

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Gramado Film Market

Next dates not announced · usually August, annually · last held 12 August 2026 · Gramado, Brazil

The industry programme of Brazil's traditional Gramado Film Festival (12–22 August 2026), with business rounds between producers and buyers and an international meeting of cities. A networking point for southern Brazil's distribution and exhibition sector.

Film marketsFestival de Cinema de GramadoOfficial site

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Mostra de Cinema de Tiradentes – Fórum de Tiradentes

Next dates not announced · usually Late January, annually · last held 23 January 2026 · Tiradentes, Brazil

Brazil's leading showcase for new Brazilian cinema; its Fórum de Tiradentes (24–28 January 2026) gathers producers, distributors, exhibitors and public officials to debate audiovisual policy and how Brazilian films reach audiences. Also hosts Conexão Brasil CineMundi meetings.

Festivals with industry programmesUniverso ProduçãoOfficial site

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Seminário de Exibição AEXIB

Next dates not announced · usually March, annually (during Panorama Internacional Coisa de Cinema) · last held 25 March 2026 · Salvador, Brazil

The national seminar of Brazil's small and mid-sized cinema operators' association, with exhibitor panels, debates with public authorities, a competition for exhibitors and a trade fair of equipment, technology and service suppliers for cinemas.

Exhibitor associationsAEXIB (Associação dos Exibidores Brasileiros de Pequeno e Médio Porte), within Panorama Internacional Coisa de CinemaOfficial site

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