Brazil’s choice committee has chosen Kleber Mendonça Filho’s The Secret Agent because the nation’s Oscar submission within the worldwide function movie class.
‘The Secret Agent’ evaluate:
The 1977-set thriller about an instructional who flees an enemy again to his birthplace in Recife premiered in Cannes. Filho was named greatest director on the Croisette and accepted the very best actor award on behalf of Wagner Moura.
The following stop-off for The Secret Agent is New York Movie Competition later this month, the place it performs in Principal Slate.
Neon holds North American rights and it’s understood will mount a multi-pronged awards push led by Moura in the very best actor contest.
Mubi holds UK & Eire, India, and Latin American rights excluding Brazil, the place Vitrine Movies distributes. Mk2 represents worldwide gross sales.
Final season, Brazil’s I’m Nonetheless Right here by Walter Salles gained the worldwide function movie award.
The submission deadline for the worldwide function movie class is October 1, and the Academy will announce the shortlists on December 16. The nominations are introduced on January 22, 2026.
