São Paulo International Film Festival

14 films • 3 awards • 11 selections

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Awards

Gendernauts: A Journey Through Shifting Identities

1999•Award

Four transgender individuals and one intersex person share their experiences living outside conventional gender identities in San Francisco.

Gendernauts: A Journey Through Shifting Identities

1999 • Award

I Will Be Murdered

2013•Award

A lawyer in Guatemala City was shot while cycling in May 2009, days after accusing President Alvaro Colom of orchestrating his assassination.

I Will Be Murdered

2013 • Award

I Am Eleven

•Award

Eleven children from 15 countries share their thoughts and experiences, revealing the challenges of growing up in a rapidly changing world.

I Am Eleven

Year unknown • Award

Official Selections

A Tale of the Wind

1989•Official selection

A 90-year-old man travels through China, attempting to capture the wind on film while reflecting on his life and career.

A Tale of the Wind

1989 • Official selection

The Soul of a Man

2003•Official selection

Blind Willie Johnson's music, along with the stories of blues musicians Skip James and J. B. Lenoir, is explored through archival footage and performances by contemporary artists.

The Soul of a Man

2003 • Official selection

Dzi Croquettes

2009•Official selection

Marly Tavares and Pedro Cardoso were pivotal figures in Dzi Croquettes, a Brazilian dance and theater group that challenged the military dictatorship of the 1970s.

Dzi Croquettes

2009 • Official selection

Gendernauts: A Journey Through Shifting Identities

1999•Official selection

Four transgender individuals and one intersex person share their experiences living outside conventional gender identities in San Francisco.

Gendernauts: A Journey Through Shifting Identities

1999 • Official selection

My Brothers and Sisters in the North

2016•Official selection

In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, personal stories reveal the daily lives of citizens shaped by social cohesion and their relationship with the government.

My Brothers and Sisters in the North

2016 • Official selection

The Librarians

2025•Official selection

Carolyn Foote and fellow librarians in Texas confront book banning efforts by groups like Moms for Liberty in states such as Florida and Louisiana.

The Librarians

2025 • Official selection

Khartoum

2025•Official selection

Over ten million people have been displaced by the ongoing civil war in Sudan, prompting five Khartoum residents to flee to East Africa.

Khartoum

2025 • Official selection

The Seasons

2025•Official selection

Two German archaeologists trace the historical and fictional narratives of Portugal's Alentejo region through testimonies, field notes, and artistic interpretations.

The Seasons

2025 • Official selection

Colombia in My Arms

•Official selection

Over 50 years of armed conflict in Colombia culminated in a 2016 peace agreement, which sparked deep societal polarization and uncertainty.

Colombia in My Arms

Year unknown • Official selection

Yalla Parkour

2025•Official selection

Areeb Zuaiter returns to Gaza to reconnect with her heritage and her mother's legacy while exploring parkour with athlete Ahmed Matar.

Yalla Parkour

2025 • Official selection

Ricardo, Miriam y Fidel

1997•Official selection

Two generations in Cuba face a dilemma: the daughter of a revolutionary contemplates emigration while her father clings to his revolutionary ideals.

Ricardo, Miriam y Fidel

1997 • Official selection

The record, year by year

Every São Paulo International Film Festival title we index, 1989 to 2025: 3 awards, 1 nomination and 10 official selections across 8 years.

2025

4 official selections in our catalogue

2016