The Secret Agent" Receives Eight Nominations at Platino Xcaret Awards

Kleber Mendonca Filho's film, The Secret Agent, garnered eight nominations at the 13th Platino Xcaret Awards. The finalists were announced this past Friday by the Brazilian Agency at Telemundo Center in Miami. In addition to The Secret Agent, several other Brazilian productions are among the finalists. Petra Costa's Apocalypse in the Tropics is competing for Best Documentary, while Angela Diniz: Assassinated and Condemned is a finalist for Best Original Music in a series or miniseries, and Fatal Beauty is in contention for an award in the long-running series category. Camila Plaate and Julieta Cardinali are also nominated for Best Supporting Actress. The Platino Xcaret Awards honor outstanding films and TV shows from Ibero-America. Dolores Fonzi's Argentinian film, Belen, and Alauda Ruiz de Azua's Spanish film, Los Domingos, lead the film category with 11 nominations each, followed closely by The Secret Agent with eight nominations, and Oliver Laxe's Spanish film, Sirat, with seven. In television, Bruno Stagnaro's Argentinian series, The Eternaut, leads with 13 nominations, followed by Spain's The Anatomy of a Moment with 12. Spain's The Promise is also among the Best Longform Series nominees.

Platino Xcaret Awards Return to Riviera Maya on May 9, Celebrating Ibero-American Cinema and Culture

Carlos Torres and Cayetana Guillen Cuervo will host the 13th Platino Xcaret Awards at the Gran Tlachco Theater inside Xcaret Park in Riviera Maya on May 9. The awards ceremony, which was held in Madrid, Spain, last year, will be broadcast across the Americas. In total, 30 films and 19 series from 14 Ibero-American countries (Spanish and Portuguese-speaking) comprise the list of finalists. The complete list is available on the awards website. The Platinos del Cine y el Audiovisual Iberoamericano were created by the rights management entity for audiovisual producers (EGEDA) and the Ibero-American Federation of Film and Audiovisual Producers (FIPCA), with support from Ibero-American film academies and institutes. These awards promote and unite Ibero-American culture and cinema, involving over 180 countries annually. Sponsors for the event include UN Tourism, AIE, Hertz, CREA SGR, L'Oréal, Mrs. Greenfilm, Telemundo, Universo, TNT, and HBO Max. The grand gala will be held on May 9 at the Gran Teatro del Xcaret in Cancun, Mexico, with live transmission by Canal Brasil.

In Case You Missed It

In our ongoing exploration of cinematic dialogues and identity, we'd be remiss not to draw your attention to two insightful posts from March 21st, 2026. First, Jonathan Dubinski's "The Political Dialogue That Unites 'The Secret Agent' and 'One Battle After Another'" examines how these films engage in a visual conversation about authoritarianism, memory, and history through their unique narrative approaches The Political Dialogue That Unites 'The Secret Agent' and 'One Battle After Another. Meanwhile, Carlos Mendoza's "The Secret Agent": Memory, Belonging, and Brazil Seen from Afar" explores his journey of self-discovery after moving to Italy and the profound emotions evoked by 'The Secret Agent', highlighting its ability to bridge cultures and make visible often overlooked stories The Secret Agent": Memory, Belonging, and Brazil Seen from Afar. But before you dive into these thought-provoking pieces, don't miss Marcus Thompson's recent blog post on Remedy Entertainment's shift in focus for Firebreak, ensuring the game remains accessible even without active development through a price drop and 'The Friend Pass' Remedy Discontinues Service Support for Game Firebreak.