Brazil
Vitrine Filmes is the leading distributor of independent films in Brazil, with over 160 films distributed and 4 million viewers reached in its ten years of operation. It has successfully distributed acclaimed films such as 'O Som ao Redor', 'Aquarius', and 'Bacurau' by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles, as well as 'A Vida Invisível' by Karim Aïnouz, the Brazilian entry for the 2020 Oscars, and 'Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho' by Daniel Ribeiro. Notable documentary releases include 'Divinas Divas' directed by Leandra Leal and 'O Processo' by Maria Augusta Ramos, which became one of the top 10 most viewed documentaries in Brazilian cinema history.
In addition to national cinema, Vitrine Filmes has expanded its international catalog, launching successes such as “O Farol” by Robert Eggers, nominated for the Best Cinematography Oscar; “Você Não Estava Aqui” directed by Ken Loach, which won the 2021 Best International Film Oscar for 'DRUK - Another Round' by Thomas Vinterberg.
Furthermore, in 2021, Vitrine Filmes made strides in the audiovisual production and professional development with the Vitrine Lab training program. The year’s releases include a special 10-year edition of Sessão Vitrine, featuring the collective release of four films such as "A Torre" by Sérgio Borges, "Entre Nós, um Segredo" by Beatriz Seigner and Toumani Kouyaté, "Chão" by Camila Freitas, and "Desvio" by Arthur Lins. As part of the new Sessão Vitrine edition, there are also new titles that premiered at Cannes such as "Slalom - Até o limite" by Charlène Favier, "Edifício Gagarine" by Fanny Liatard and Jérémy, and "O Empregado e o Patrão" by Manuel Nieto Zas.