And the Prize winners at Festival do Rio 2024 are… The 26th edition of Festival do Rio announced its winners Sunday (13 October) for the competitive sections of the festival, including Première Brasil, New Trends and the Felix Awards.
The 26th edition of Festival do Rio, Rio de Janeiro’s International Film Festival, announced its winners Sunday (13 October) for the competitive sections of the festival, including Première Brasil, New Trends and the Felix Awards for films that celebrate LGBTQIAPN+- culture and topics.
Two films, “Baby”, directed by Marcelo Caetano, and “Malu”, directed by Pedro Freire, were chosen by the jury to share the best fiction film prize in Première Brasil. “Baby” had its world premiere at Critics Week in Cannes this year, while “Malu” premiered in Sundance.
Besides best picture, “Malu” also picked up the Redentors for best actress, best supporting actress and screenplay, while “Baby” won prizes for best actor and art direction, as well as the Special Jury prize from the Felix jury.
Another multiple winner on the night from Première Brasil was ”Kasa Branca”, winning the prizes for best direction (Luciano Vidigal), best supporting actor, best cinematography and best soundtrack.
“3 Obás de Xangô”, by Sérgio Machado, was chosen by the Première Brasil jury to be the best documentary screened, a film that revolves around the unconditional friendship between Jorge Amado, Dorival Caymmi and Carybé, principal artists for the creation of a Bahian consciousness that persists to this day.
Festival do Rio received 752 entries for Première Brasil in 2024 - 530 shorts and 222 features - from Brazilian filmmakers, as well as from co-production partners with Brazil.
Première Brasil is considered one of the world’s most important showcases and shop windows for Brazilian cinema, and in 2024 over 80 Brazilian productions were selected - features and shorts - allowing the festival to showcase a wide panorama of young and established Brazilian filmmakers.
“Centro Ilusão”, directed by Pedro Diogenes, was chosen best film by the New Trends jury, while the Felix jury picked “Avenida Beira-Mar”, directed by Maju de Paiva and Bernardo Florim as best Brazilian feature; Hong Kong’s “All Shall Be Well” (Tudo Vai Ficar Bem), directed by Ray Yeung, as best international feature; and France’s “La Belle de Gaza” (A Bela de Gaza ), directed by Yolande Zauberman, as best documentary.
The awards for 2024 were announced and presented during a gala ceremony Sunday at the historic Cine Odeon - Centro Cultural Luiz Severiano Ribeiro, in Cinelândia in the heart of Rio de Janeiro.
Première Brasil - Redentor Trophy - 2024
Premiere Brasil Jury: President: Mercedes Morán (actress); Juliana Vicente (director, producer and screenwriter); Yann Le Quellec (director, producer and screenwriter); Gabriela Sandoval (producer, cultural manager and distributor); Emilie Lesclaux (producer); Marcello Ludwig Maia (producer); Maria Muricy (sound editor)
Best Fiction Feature: “Baby” directed by Marcelo Caetano (Producer: Cup Filmes, Desbun Filmes, Plateau Produções) and “Malu”, directed by Pedro Freire (Producer: Bubbles Project, TvZero)
Best Documentary: “3 Obás de Xangô”,directed by Sérgio Machado
Best Short: “A Menina e o Pote”, directed by Valentina Homem. (Producer: Sempre Viva)
Special Jury Prize: Jamilli Correa, for “Manas”
Best Director - Feature Fiction: Luciano Vidigal, for “Kasa Branca”
Best Director - Documentary: Eryk Rocha and Gabriela Carneiro Cunha, for “A Queda do Céu” (Producer: Coqueirão Pictures)
Best Actress: Yara de Novaes, for “Malu”
Best Actress - Special Mention: Diana Mattos, for “Betânia”
Best Actor: João Pedro Mariano, for “Baby”
Best Supporting Actress: Carol Duarte and Juliana Carneiro da Cunha, for “Malu”
Best Supporting Actor: Diego Francisco, for “Kasa Branca”
Best Screenplay: “Pedro Freire”, for “Malu”
Best Editing: Peterkino, for “Salão de Baile”
Best Cinematography: Arthur Sherman, for “Kasa Branca”
Best Art Direction: Thales Junqueira, for “Baby”
Best Sound: Marcos Lopes, Guile Martins and Toco Cerqueira for “A Queda do Céu”
Best Soundtrack: Fernando Aranha and Guga Bruno, for “Kasa Branca” and
“Quando Vira a Esquina”
Première Brasil - New Trends (Novos Rumos) 2024
New Trends Jury: President: Lucas Paraizo (screenwriter); Simone Yunes (CineSesc manager); Ricardo Alves Jr. (film and theatre director); Natara Nery (filmmaker)
Best Film: “Centro Ilusão”, directed by Pedro Diogenes (Producer: Marrevolto Filmes)
Best Director: Davi Pretto, for “Continente”
Special Jury Prize: “Paradeiros”, directed by Rita Piffer (Producer: Mera Filmes)
Best actor: Reynier Morales, for “O Deserto de Akin”
Best actress: Mayara Santos, for “Ainda Não É Amanhã”
Best Short: “Carne Fresca, directed by Giovani Barros (Producer: Duas Mariola Filmes)
Jury - Honorary Mention- Shorts: “O Céu Não Sabe Meu Nome”, directed by Carol AÓ, and “Seu Corpo é Belo”, directed by Yuri Costa
Felix Awards 2024: 10th Anniversary
Felix Jury: President: Roberto Espírito Santo (fashion editor); Alma Flora (filmmaker, writer, art director, photographer); Indira Nascimento (actress and presenter)
The Felix winners were selected from 35 international and Brazilian productions screening in this year’s Festival do Rio that celebrate LGBTQIAPN+- culture and topics:
Best Brazilian Feature: “Avenida Beira-Mar”, directed by Maju de Paiva and Bernardo Florim (Producer: Produtora Viralata)
Best International Feature: “Cong jin yihou” (All Shall Be Well), directed by Ray Yeung. (Producer: New Voice Film Productions. Hong Kong)
Best Documentary: “La Belle de Gaza” (A Bela de Gaza ), de Yolande Zauberman Producer: Unité, Phobics, Arte France Cinéma. France)
Jury - Honorary Mention - Documentary: “Vollúpya”, directed by Éri Sarmet and Jocimar Dias Jr. and “Salão De Baile”, directed by Juru and Vitã.
Special Jury Prize: “Baby”, directed by Marcelo Caetano. (Producer: Cup Filmes, Desbun Filmes, Plateau Produções)
NOTE: Full information about all the prize winners, and films screening during Festival do Rio, can be found on the festival’s web site and photos of the prize winners and all festival and RioMarket activites can be found and down loaded at https://www.flickr.com/photos/festivaldorio/
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