Marcelo Botta News Today

Once one of the biggest national presences at Berlin, Berlin is beginning to return with force, buoyed by fest selections and new funding.

Titles range from fest-selected ‘Betânia,’ ‘Cidade; Campo,’ ’Shikun’ to new pics by Carolina Markowitz, Aly Muritiba and Fernando Coimbra.

Brazil’s film industry hits Berlin with a new stride in its step, bringing 46 producers and 80-plus films and projects, according to promotional org Cinema do Brasil, led by chairman André Sturm and manager, Maria Marta. It is also in the process of receiving part of Brazil’s Paulo Gustavo Law funding, which is pouring RS2.8 …

A nuanced drama touching themes of over-tourism, sustainability, queerness and identity, ‘Betânia’ marks Brazilian Marcelo Botta’s feature debut.

The sprawling sand dunes of the Brazilian Lençóis Maranhensesshine on the trailer for Marcelo Botta’s feature debut “Betânia,” set to have its world premiere…

MPM Premium nabs international rights to ‘Betânia’ from Marcelo Botta, which world premieres at Berlin having won big at Ventana Sur.

Saoirse Ronan stars in Nora Fingscheidt’s 'The Outrun.'

Films starring Saoirse Ronan and Justice Smith are set for Berlin Film Festival's Panorama section.