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Jair Bolsonaro
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Rodrigo Teixeira
Brazil
Brazil’s Government Funding Freeze Shakes Up Film Business
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variety.comBy John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Even before coronavirus, Brazil’s film sector was in extraordinary trouble, victim of a near 18-month freeze on government film funding under far-right Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.
Now, many executives fear a radical shake out. “We have the incentive freeze, coronavirus, economic crisis, need for a new audiovisual law,” says Fabiano Gullane, one of Brazil’s biggest film-TV producers.
The shingle has drama “Paloma,” from Marcelo Gomes, on tap. “I fear for the future of medium-sized and small companies in Brazil,” he says. “They are near 100% dependent on [federal film agency] Ancine, [and] may well not have the cash-flow to survive the crisis.” Adds producer Rodrigo Teixeira: “If
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