ABSTRACT
Brazil is configured along the lines of most world cinema cultures in that its film industry is “shaped by multiple economic, ideological, social and cultural exigencies that are compounded by US domination of the local film market and the consequent need for diverse forms of state support”. The Festival de Brasília is the longest running festival in Brazil and is a key event in the calendar for Brazilian filmmakers, given that it screens exclusively Brazilian films. The festival has contributed significantly to increasing tourism to the region and has been notably embraced by filmmakers who have emerged in the twenty-first century. The alternative circuits for screening the Garage films emerged because 100% of film theatres are equipped to screen in digital format, it was difficult to screen anything other than 35 mm in film theatres in Brazil. According to the official reports of the National Cinema Agency, 142 Brazilian films were released in cinemas in 2016.
