Instituto Guimarães Rosa - Beirut

The Embassy of Brazil in Beirut and Guimarães Rosa Institute - Beirut, in partnership with Metropolis Cinema Association, are pleased to convene the 8th Brazilian Film Festival, set to take place from June 16 to June 20, 2026 at Metropolis Cinema.

Through the power of cinema, the festival brings audiences together, despite challenging circumstances, to discover the diversity of contemporary Brazilian storytelling.

This year’s edition brings together a vibrant selection of contemporary Brazilian cinema, showcasing some of the country’s most acclaimed recent productions alongside a landmark classic.

Stay tuned! Full program and ticket information coming soon.

As part of a collaboration between the Embassy of Brazil in Lebanon, Instituto Guimarães Rosa - Beirut and the Cabriolet Film Festival 2026, short films aficionados are invited to discover the Brazilian short 'Mancha' or 'Smudge' in english, which will be screened on Friday, June 5, 2026, and will compete for the Audience Award alongside an international selection of films.

📅 Friday, June 5, 2026

🎬 Smudge by Bruno Maciel
🎞️ Fiction | Brazil | 2025 | 8 min
🎟️ Free entrance

Synopsis:
Inside a prison, four inmates stare at a dried bloodstain on the wall. While some see it as nothing more than an insignificant mark, others interpret it as art. Through irony and provocation, they engage in a philosophical debate about freedom, morality, and fate. What begins as a game of interpretations gradually turns into a reflection of their own existence, revealing that within those walls, freedom is always a fleeting illusion.

Taking place from June 5 to June 7, 2026, under the 'DREAMS' theme, the Cabriolet Film Festival 2026 will bring the magic of short movies cinema to several Lebanese cities, including Beirut, Jounieh, Byblos, Dhour Choueir, Ammatour, Saida, Deir El Qamar, Douma, and Zahlé.

For more information: https://www.cabrioletfilmfestival.com

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