Brazil Film Fest Toronto

Brazil Film Fest Toronto Celebrating Brazilian cinema in Toronto’s multicultural heart. A space for culture, creativity, and connection between Brazil and Canada.

A film festival fully dedicated to Brazilian cinema! The Brazilian film production of recent years is being recognized everywhere for its quality and diversity. The Brazil Film Fest of Toronto showcases a selection of great movies from the new wave of Brazilian filmmaking, all taking place over three days in Toronto. Among fiction features and documentaries, the festival is a chance to see some tr

uly creative and audacious films - both in form and content. A uniquely Brazilian way to warm up at the arrival of the Canadian winter!

- Subtitles in English // All films unrated
Films may contain mature subject.

🎬 Canadian Premiere at TJFF!Brazil Film Fest Toronto is proud to partner with the Toronto Jewish Film Foundation for a s...
05/18/2026

🎬 Canadian Premiere at TJFF!

Brazil Film Fest Toronto is proud to partner with the Toronto Jewish Film Foundation for a special Spotlight on Brazil presentation of the documentary A Shabbat on the Other Side of the River, directed by Diego Lajst.

A wonderful opportunity to attend the Canadian Premiere of this moving documentary and continue supporting the presence of Brazilian cinema in Toronto.

✨ Special discount: use code BRAZIL@TJFF to receive 15% off the regular ticket price. The discount applies to both in-person and online screenings.

Please note tickets must be purchased through the TJFF website for the discount code to be valid. The discount is not available for tickets purchased in person.

🎁 Stay tuned for a chance to win two tickets in our upcoming giveaway!
📍 In-person screening:
June 9 at 5:00 PM
Carlton Cinema
20 Carlton Street, Toronto
💻 Online screenings:
June 16 and June 18
TJFF Virtual Cinema

🎟️ Purchase tickets here:
https://tjff.com/films/shabbat-on-the-other-side-of-the-river/

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We’re thrilled to celebrate this exciting international collaboration!Brazil Film Fest Toronto is proud to partner with ...
05/06/2026

We’re thrilled to celebrate this exciting international collaboration!

Brazil Film Fest Toronto is proud to partner with the Okotoks Film Festival in Alberta, which is spotlighting Brazil in this year’s program.

From this special call for submissions, five outstanding Brazilian short films have been officially selected. A huge congratulations to all the talented filmmakers!

Selected Films
S.A.D. — Dir. Vanessa Sandre
Amarela — Dir. André Hayato Saito
Try Your Luck — Dir. Guenia Lemos
Get Your Love Back — Dir. Raíssa Anjos Silva
Carnival Stars — Dir. Leo Kaczorowski

Join us in celebrating these incredible stories:
🗓 Screening: Saturday, June 6, 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Okotoks Cinemas
🎟 Tickets: https://2026okotoksfilmfest.eventive.org/schedule/69d94d12ce952b21b545f2d8

Let’s continue supporting and uplifting Brazilian cinema across borders!

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Link in the Instagram BioThe Lavazza IncluCity Film Festival is preparing a special day dedicated to Brazil as part of t...
05/04/2026

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The Lavazza IncluCity Film Festival is preparing a special day dedicated to Brazil as part of this year’s programming and has asked us to share this opportunity with our community.

📅 Festival Dates: June 25 – July 19, 2026
📍 Location: The Distillery District
📌 Brazil Spotlight Day: Date to be announced — stay tuned!

Brazil Spotlight Day
A dedicated day celebrating Brazilian culture through music, food, film, and curated experiences.

🍿 Snack Partners
The festival is looking for Brazilian snack partners, including food and drink vendors, who are interested in being part of the program by providing complimentary samples to the festival audience.

This is a collaborative opportunity focused on visibility, exposure, and engagement with a curious and diverse audience.

Special opportunities to sell may also be explored.

📩 Interested?
Please reach out directly to [email protected] for more information.

We’re happy to support and share opportunities that celebrate Brazilian culture. Feel free to reach out if interested! ✨


Link in bio🔗The Lavazza IncluCity Film Festival is preparing a special day dedicated to Brazil as part of this year’s pr...
05/03/2026

Link in bio🔗

The Lavazza IncluCity Film Festival is preparing a special day dedicated to Brazil as part of this year’s programming and has asked us to share this opportunity with our community.

📅 Festival Dates: June 25 – July 19, 2026
📍 Location: The Distillery District
📌 Brazil Spotlight Day: Date to be announced — stay tuned!

Brazil Spotlight Day
A dedicated day celebrating Brazilian culture through music, food, film, and curated experiences.

🍿 Snack Partners
The festival is looking for Brazilian snack partners, including food and drink vendors, who are interested in being part of the program by providing complimentary samples to the festival audience.

This is a collaborative opportunity focused on visibility, exposure, and engagement with a curious and diverse audience.

Special opportunities to sell may also be explored.
📩 Interested?
Please reach out directly to [email protected] for more information.

We’re happy to support and share opportunities that celebrate Brazilian culture. Feel free to reach out if interested! ✨

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Congratulations to directors Piratá Waurá and Heloisa Passos, and the entire team of REPLIKKA, on receiving the Best Int...
05/02/2026

Congratulations to directors Piratá Waurá and Heloisa Passos, and the entire team of REPLIKKA, on receiving the Best International Short Film Award at Hot Docs 2026, sponsored by TVO Docs!

Brazil Film Fest Toronto proudly celebrates this powerful and deeply meaningful work, created with filmmakers from the Ulupuwene village. The film takes us into the heart of the Wauja people — their memory, resilience, and ongoing fight to preserve the sacred Kamukuwaka cave.

We are thrilled to see REPLIKKA receive this important recognition in Toronto, making the film eligible for consideration for the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film. 🎬✨

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✨ Yesterday at Hot Docs ✨Brazil Film Fest TO had the honour of introducing the Made in Brazil: Spotlight on Brazilian Do...
04/29/2026

✨ Yesterday at Hot Docs ✨

Brazil Film Fest TO had the honour of introducing the Made in Brazil: Spotlight on Brazilian Documentary Cinema Panel as an official Community Partner.

This moment meant a great deal to us, as we celebrated the FIRST YEAR of what we believe will be a strong and meaningful partnership between our two festivals 🤝

It was a truly enriching conversation around Brazilian culture and storytelling. A special thank you to the incredible filmmakers Isadora Canela, Hugo Haddad, and Mini Kerti, and to our moderator Melanie Nepinak Hadley, for sharing such thoughtful insights into their creative journeys and processes.
Brazilian stories are reaching the world — and there is so much more ahead!

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🎬 Hot Docs Forum📍 Hot Docs Cinema | 506 Bloor St WA dynamic two-day pitching event connecting documentary projects to in...
04/27/2026

🎬 Hot Docs Forum
📍 Hot Docs Cinema | 506 Bloor St W

A dynamic two-day pitching event connecting documentary projects to international co-production and financing opportunities.

Join industry leaders and discover bold new voices shaping the future of non-fiction storytelling.

✨ What to expect:
• Live pitches from pre-selected projects
• Feedback from international decision-makers
• Networking with global industry delegates

🌟 Wild Card Pitch
Submit your name on Day 1 for a chance to pitch on Day 2. The selected participant will be announced at 11:30 AM on April 28.

🇧🇷 Brazil Spotlight
The Brazilian project Widows of Living Husbands / Viúvas de Maridos Vivos, directed by Diego Kelmann and Jussara Costa do Macuco, will pitch on:
📅 Day 2 — Wednesday, April 29
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

We are cheering them on.

🎟️ Premium Pass required
🔗 Learn more: https://hotdocs.ca/industry/conference/event-program

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April 28 12:30 PM - 1:30 PMHot Docs Cinema (506 Bloor St W) | All industry passesMade in Brazil: Spotlight on Brazilian ...
04/26/2026

April 28
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Hot Docs Cinema (506 Bloor St W) | All industry passes
Made in Brazil: Spotlight on Brazilian documentary Cinema
Brazilian documentary cinema is emerging as a bold, globally resonant force. Its filmmakers are bringing timely, impactful, vital stories to international festivals and audiences amid shifting public policies, funding uncertainties, and broader social tensions. Utilizing strengthened international partnerships and diversified financing models to amplify bold, socially engaged storytelling that resonates globally, they have demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and creative urgency. Join us to hear the filmmakers from this year’s Made in Brazil program discuss their creative process, the challenges of socially resonant storytelling, and how Brazilian cinema is connecting local voices to the world stage.
Community Partner: Brazil Film Fest TO
Intro by Andrea Giusti, Executive Director, Brazil Film Fest TO

Moderator
Melanie Nepinak Hadley, Indigenous Screen Office

Speakers
Isadora Canela, Filmmaker, Solar Shadow
Hugo Haddad, Filmmaker, Solar Shadow
Mini Kerti, Filmmaker, Dona Onete - This Tiny Piece of My Heart

April 28 12:30 PM - 1:30 PMHot Docs Cinema (506 Bloor St W) | All industry passesMade in Brazil: Spotlight on Brazilian ...
04/26/2026

April 28
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Hot Docs Cinema (506 Bloor St W) | All industry passes
Made in Brazil: Spotlight on Brazilian documentary Cinema
Brazilian documentary cinema is emerging as a bold, globally resonant force. Its filmmakers are bringing timely, impactful, vital stories to international festivals and audiences amid shifting public policies, funding uncertainties, and broader social tensions. Utilizing strengthened international partnerships and diversified financing models to amplify bold, socially engaged storytelling that resonates globally, they have demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and creative urgency. Join us to hear the filmmakers from this year’s Made in Brazil program discuss their creative process, the challenges of socially resonant storytelling, and how Brazilian cinema is connecting local voices to the world stage.
Community Partner: Brazil Film Fest TO
Intro by Andrea Giusti, Executive Director, Brazil Film Fest TO

Moderator
Melanie Nepinak Hadley, Indigenous Screen Office

Speakers
Isadora Canela, Filmmaker, Solar Shadow
Hugo Haddad, Filmmaker, Solar Shadow
Mini Kerti, Filmmaker, Dona Onete - This Tiny Piece of My Heart

🎬 Hot Docs Panel - Bold Visions 📍 Hot Docs Cinema | 506 Bloor St WOrigin...
04/25/2026

🎬 Hot Docs Panel - Bold Visions
📍 Hot Docs Cinema | 506 Bloor St W
Original stories matter more than ever.
Join industry leaders who are redefining storytelling beyond the studio system—championing fresh voices, untold stories, and bold ideas.
✨ Hear how they:
• Discover new talent
• Break through industry saturation
• Bring impactful non-fiction stories to life
🎤 Moderator: Poh Si Teng (American Doctor)
🎙️ Featuring: Tatiana Battaglia | James Costa | Cathy Ni | David Shadrack Smith
🎟️ Open to all Industry Pass holders
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