According to Variety, Brazilian state-backed film agency RioFilme is bringing three titles to the Shanghai International Film Festival to expand partnerships and distribution in Asia. The strategy leverages historical success: a 1976 Brazilian telenovela captivated over 300 million Chinese viewers. RioFilme is betting contemporary Brazilian cinema can replicate that appeal.

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