Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein,’ Noah Baumbach’s ‘Jay Kelly’ Stage Their Brazilian Debuts at the São Paulo Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Key Takeaways
- Netflix is premiering four major films at the São Paulo International Film Festival (Mostra SP), marking their strongest participation yet.
- The featured films include Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly,” and two other titles.
- Guillermo del Toro praised the festival for embracing cinema's full breadth and expressed hope for his film's connection with Brazilian audiences.
- Netflix is supporting the Brazilian film industry through the third edition of the Netflix Award, given to an independent Brazilian film.
- The participation underscores a belief that Brazilian cinema is regaining global relevance with new, diverse voices.
Netflix has selected the São Paulo International Film Festival (Mostra SP) to bow four major upcoming titles: Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly,” Shih-Ching Tsou’s “Left-Handed Girl,” and Daniel Rezende’s “The Son of a Thousand Men.” Elisabetta Zenatti, VP of content for Brazil, noted this is Netflix's strongest participation at the festival, which Del Toro praised for its energy and celebration of cinema's breadth. "Frankenstein" will have its Brazilian premiere, while "Jay Kelly" and "Left-Handed Girl" will debut in Latin America at the event. "The Son of a Thousand Men," starring Rodrigo Santoro, will have its world premiere, followed by a roundtable discussion with Netflix executives focusing on Brazilian filmmaking. Del Toro expressed optimism about Brazilian cinema regaining a protagonist role globally due to its vitality and diverse voices. Furthermore, Netflix is reinforcing its commitment to the local industry by presenting the third edition of the Netflix Award to an independent Brazilian film.
