Find the detailed program for all all Brazil-focused events at Marché du Film 2025

Please welcome Brazil as our 2025 Country of Honour at the Marché du Film! 

Discover a vibrant series of events in Cannes celebrating Brazil’s audiovisual industry, visionary talents, and standout projects across all our key programs. 

This special edition coincides with the Brazil-France Season, commemorating 200 years of cultural and diplomatic ties — a timely occasion to spotlight shared history and spark new creative and cross-cultural collaborations in Cannes.

Explore the highlights below and dive into the full program!

This year’s program is proudly presented in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of Brazil and in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs — through the Guimarães Rosa Institute (IGR) and Brazilian Embassy in Paris — and with the support of the Brazilian Trade & Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil).

Brazil at the Heart of the Marché!

Brazil is emerging as a major global co-production hub, with over 500 completed co-productions and bilateral agreements with 13 key countries! Backed by 20+ active film commissions, Brazil continues to strengthen its role on the international film stage.

Explore co-production opportunities & incentives at Brazil's three dedicated booths, located at the heart of the Marché du Film (Palais -1)!

 Cinema do Brasil (26.01) 

 SPCINE (25.01) 

 Rio de Janeiro (23.02) 

INDUSTRY PROGRAMS
Explore Emerging Talents & Projects from Brazil

Festival do Rio Goes to Cannes
 SAT. 17 MAY, 12:00-13:50
PALAIS K

Festival do Rio, one of Latin America's leading film festivals, will present five works-in-progress from incredible Brazilian talents – aiming to connect with potential sales agents, distributors and festival programmers.

Docs-in-Progress | Brazil Showcase
 FRI. 16 MAY, 10:00-11:15
 LERINS 4

Cannes Docs will showcase an exclusive slate of four Brazilian docs-in-progress (in different stages of production) in search of post-production support, gap financing and/or festival exposure.

Spot the Composer Participants
16-18 MAY

Two talented Brazilian composers – Mateus Alves and Arthur Decloedt – will take part in our exclusive Spot the Composer program, where they'll be paired with film directors and producers in Cannes to spark new, harmonious collaborations!

Cannes Makers Participants
 19-21 MAY

Marcela Barbosa de Oliveira and Bernardo Lessa – two young Brazilian professionals – will participate in the Cannes Makers immersive training & mentoring program, designed to help shape the next generation of international sales leaders.

PRODUCERS NETWORK
Brazilian Producers Under the Spotlight

 MON. 19 MAY, 09:00-10:30 | PRODUCERS CLUB (LERINS)

The Producers Network – designed to boost networking & co-production opportunities – will introduce five promising Brazilian producers and their latest works during the Brazilian Breakfast Meeting (reserved for Producers Network Badge holders only). 

Please welcome the following Brazilian film producers joining us in Cannes!

• Nara Aragão | Carnaval Filmes
• Diogo Dahl | Coqueirão Pictures
• Marcus Ligocki Júnior | Mercado Filmes
• Keyti Souza | Têm Dendê
• Juliana Vicente | Preta Portê Filmes

MARCHE DU FILM CONFERENCES
Discover Brazil's Audiovisual Ecosystem & Institutions

Audiovisual Ecosystem and the Brazilian institutions
 THU. 15 MAY, 10:00-11:00 | MAIN STAGE (RIVIERA) & ONLINE

The Brazilian audiovisual ecosystem brings together a wide network of institutions dedicated to developing and implementing public policies and strategic actions that support every link in the sector’s value chain. This session offers an overview of this expansive and dynamic ecosystem – a key driver of Brazil’s creative and cultural reach.

Shoot the Book! | Masterclass (Brazil's Market for IP Adaptations)
 THU. 15 MAY, 11:00-12:30 | LES CINEMAS DU MONDE PAVILION N°107 (VILLAGE INTL)

As part of this year's Shoot the Book! program, a special masterclass – organized in collaboration with La SCELF and the Institut Français – will explore Brazil’s growing market for IP adaptations, featuring insights from experts of the French cultural network abroad and Rio2C.

With Whom Can We (co)Produce in Brazil? 
 SUN. 18 MAY, 10:00-11:00 | PALAIS STAGE (PALAIS -1) & ONLINE

As Brazil’s audiovisual industry grows, so do global opportunities. In this session, we spotlight key Brazilian associations representing over 1,000 production companies — of all sizes and from every region of the country — eager to build global connections and open new doors for creative and business partnerships worldwide.

The Brazilian Audiovisual Industry: Engaging with Key Players
 MON. 19 MAY, 10:00-11:00 | PALAIS STAGE (PALAIS -1) & ONLINE

In recent years, Brazil's audiovisual industry has grown significantly, making a larger impact on both the economic and cultural landscape, with stories that are increasingly captivating global audiences. This session highlights key players from the production, distribution, and exhibition sectors, who will share their business models and strategies for engaging with international partners.

CONNECT & COLLABORATE 
France/Brazil Co-Production Meetings

 TUE. 20 MAY, 09:30-13:30 | PRODUCERS CLUB (LERINS)

We’re thrilled to be hosting a special event at this year’s Co-Production Day: the France-Brazil Co-Production Meetings! This exclusive event gives 10 selected Brazilian producers the opportunity to showcase their company and projects to French producers eager to collaborate with Brazil.

Are you a French producer looking to meet the Brazilian producers? Sign-up to attend the Co-Production Meetings by clicking the button below!

FESTIVAL DE CANNES
Shining a Spotlight on Brazil in the Festival's Official Selection

Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho will present his new film The Secret Agent (O Agente Secreto) in competition at the 78th Festival de Cannes.

A powerful testament to the vitality and vision of contemporary Brazilian cinema, this Brazilian-French co-production (MK2 Productions, Lemming, One Two Films) is also a shining example of cross-border collaboration during the Brazil-France Season!