Viva o Cinema! Uma História da Mostra de São Paulo(2024)

Viva o Cinema! Uma História da Mostra de São Paulo is a documentary series exploring nearly five decades of Latin America's most prestigious film festival. Filmmaker Marina Person traces the São Paulo International Film Festival's evolution through the eyes of the organizers, programmers, and visionaries who built it into a cultural institution. The series captures the festival's role as a beacon of cinema during Brazil's most turbulent periods, showcasing how it persisted through political and economic obstacles. Through archival footage and interviews, Viva o Cinema! reveals the festival's eclectic programming, the bold artistic choices that defined its identity, and the passionate individuals who championed world cinema in São Paulo year after year. It's a portrait of cultural resilience and cinematic discovery.