Lula: “Brazil is the Country of Cinema

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On Oscars Day, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva proclaimed Brazil “The Country of Cinema,” celebrating the power and recognition of Brazilian audiovisual culture globally. Via Twitter, Lula affirmed Brazil’s abundant talent for excelling on screens worldwide. He cited modern films like The Way He Looks, Neighboring Sounds, and Aquarius, noting their exploration of personal spaces, memories, and everyday stresses, as distinct from grand political statements. Lula observed that Brazilian films often blend reality and myth through allegory, folklore, or symbolism. He listed impactful films and documentaries that have conveyed Brazilian stories to the world, including The Secret Agent, Bacurau, Democracy in Vertigo, The Salt of the Earth, Elite Squad, City of God, Carandiru, The Last Blue, Aquarius, Que Horas Ela Volta, Line of Passage, God and Devil in the Land of the Sun, and Terra em Transe. He also praised Sônia Braga’s performance in Aquarius for its dignity and quiet resistance, transforming a simple narrative into a sharp critique of memory, class, and neoliberal pressures.

Celebrating Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Cinematic Rebellion and Rise of Regional Brazilian Film

The Brazilian Government’s Twitter profile echoed this celebration of Brazilian cinema, highlighting Kleber Mendonça Filho as a leading figure known internationally for films like Neighboring Sounds, Aquarius, and Bacurau. The government stated that Filho’s films utilize popular genres to question class resentment, historical erasure, and cultural resistance; Bacurau was specifically cited as a bold cinematic rebellion blending western, horror, and political allegory into a story of communal survival. The profile also drew attention to the rise of regional cinema—films produced outside major urban centers that contribute to Brazil’s unique cinematic identity. As an example, they cited Filho’s Marte Um as a refreshing portrayal of Black Brazilian family life rarely seen on screen. The government also noted that films like Neon Bull explore masculinity within Brazil’s northeastern landscapes, challenging the dominance of urban crime stories while still addressing social issues, and promoted an Instagram carousel showcasing Brazilian cinema’s strength. (Note: This text does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Portal Uai.)

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