# Screen Brasil Backs Oscar Hopeful and Gramado Winner

> Screen Brasil funds international releases for Brazil's Oscar hopeful 'Gugu's World' and Gramado winner 'Our Secret'.
- Title: Screen Brasil Backs Oscar Hopeful and Gramado Winner · Variety
- Summary: Screen Brasil funds international releases for Brazil's Oscar hopeful 'Gugu's World' and Gramado winner 'Our Secret'. Screen Brasil provides $15,000 each for…
- Keywords: screen brasil, gugu's world, our secret, embratur, projeto paradiso, academy awards, gramado film festival, international distribution, brazilian cinema, entertainment, culture, Screen
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/global/screen-brasil-gugus-world-our-secret-recipients-1236918468
- Author: Rafa Sales Ross
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: screen brasil, gugu's world, our secret, embratur, projeto paradiso, academy awards, gramado film festival, international distribution, brazilian cinema, entertainment, culture
## Screen Brasil selects films
Screen Brasil, a program from Embratur and Projeto Paradiso, chose two Brazilian films for international distribution support.
## Gugu's World selected
Allan Deberton's 'Gugu's World' will receive $15,000 for release in Spain with M-Appeal handling international sales.
## Our Secret selected
Grace Passô's 'Our Secret' will get $15,000 for U.S. and Canadian distribution with The Open Reel handling international sales.
## Festival success
Both films premiered at Berlinale and 'Gugu's World' is Brazil's entry for Best International Feature at the 2027 Academy Awards.
## Gramado win
Grace Passô's 'Our Secret' won the Kikito Award for Best Film at the Gramado Film Festival.
## Funding details
Each film receives $15,000 to cover subtitling, marketing, publicity and audience-building initiatives in selected territories.
## Program goals
Screen Brasil aims to strengthen global circulation of Brazilian cinema and showcase cultural diversity to international audiences.
## Next steps
Screen Brasil will open a second round of applications for its expanded sophomore edition in the first half of 2027.
## Key takeaway

Screen Brasil provides $15,000 each for international distribution of Brazilian films 'Gugu's World' and 'Our Secret' to boost global cinema presence.