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Thursday October 22, 2026 
21 October 2026
The Brazilian Film Festival is returning to the iconic Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace for the second year in a row, running from November 6 to 15, 2026.
This year is only the edition of the festival in Australia, and the first time it will be held nationwide adding Adelaide, Gold Coast with Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney returning.
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Organisers hope “to promote Brazilian culture and storytelling in Australia, fostering a deeper appreciation for the richness and diversity of Brazil’s cinematic voice. We aim to create meaningful cross-cultural connections through the universal language of film.”
Six films from the largest country in South America will screen over a jam packed week. Here’s what theatre goes can catch at the Orpheum:
Little Creatures (Pequenas Criaturas)
Set in 1986, this period drama follows Helena as she moves to Brazil’s capital, Brasília. When her husband abruptly leaves on business, she is left isolated to piece her life together while navigating her rebellious teenage son and an imaginative 7-year-old.
Gugu’s World (Fieto Pipa)
An effeminate boy who longs to be a star soccer player, Gugu is being raised by his grandmother, who has Alzheimer’s disease. To avoid being sent to live with his unaccepting father, Gugu will go to any length to conceal her declining health.
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Narciso
An 11-year-old orphan boy dreaming of a family is gifted an old basketball. His friend promises that scoring three consecutive baskets will summon a wish-granting genie. When the Genie appears, Narciso wishes for a wealthy white family—under the strict condition that he must never look at his own reflection.
The Closer to the Sun, the Brighter (Perto do Sol É Mais Claro)
This drama centres on Regi, an 85-year-old engineer coping with the recent death of his wife. Despite his solitary routine, he stays steadfast by writing a book and unexpectedly finding love again with a talented actress.
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A Very Brazilian Heist (Assalto à Brasileira)
Inspired by a true story from 1987, this film follows seven poorly planned but highly daring men who rob the Banestado bank in Londrina. Trapping 300 hostages inside during a severe economic crisis, they unexpectedly find the local public rooting for their success.
The Nature of Invisible Things (A Natureza das Coisas Invisíveis)
A coming-of-age drama about two young girls who form an unlikely but deep bond after meeting in a hospital. Together, they embark on an emotional journey dealing with loss, goodbyes, and poignant life realisations.
For show times and tickets, visit www.orpheum.com.au.