Projeto Paradiso Holds Third National Talent Network Meeting in Recife
Projeto Paradiso, a foundation supporting Brazilian screen professionals, is holding its third national meeting for its talent network in Recife. Founded by Olga Rabinovich, the organization provides bursaries, training, and resources amid challenges in the film industry. The event takes place at Cais do Sertão, highlighting ongoing efforts to nurture filmmakers.
variety.comRecife Meeting Marks
Milestone for Brazilian Film Support
Projeto Paradiso is holding its third talent network national meeting in Recife, variety.
Com reported. The event is taking place at Cais do Sertão in Recife. The foundation's talent network includes 264 professionals, such as director Anita Rocha da Silveira of 'Medusa', director Juliana Rojas of 'Good Manners', and actress Dira Paes of 'Manas'.
Foundation's Origins and Launch
Olga Rabinovich, founder of Projeto Paradiso, instructed her team in 2018 to research effective ways to support causes needing financial aid in Brazil.
After one year of research, she launched the Olga Rabinovich Institute in 2019. Projeto Paradiso was launched one year later, in 2020. Projeto Paradiso provides support to Brazilian screen professionals, including bursaries, training opportunities, and resources for global presence.
The foundation is funded solely by Olga Rabinovich and operates without administrative-heavy regulatory bodies.
Key Initiatives and Supported Projects
The incubator became Projeto Paradiso’s first initiative.
Projeto Paradiso supported the film 'Gugu’s World' directed by Allan Deberton, which won at the Berlinale. The foundation also supported the film 'Our Secret' by Grace Passô. ' She added: 'One day, I sat down with my long-time lawyer and friend, Roberta, and told her that I wanted to give back somehow.
' Roberta de Oliveira e Corvo stated: 'It was unanimous at that time that the national film industry was not struggling with production per se, because there was a structure in place that was nurturing that side of the market. What we learned is that Brazilian filmmakers had no time to mature their scripts because they needed to make a living while trying to conduct this creative work.
Expansion
During Political Challenges During the Bolsonaro administration, Projeto Paradiso expanded to support a wider network.
Olga Rabinovich stated: 'Then came Bolsonaro, and we became a much bigger initiative, supporting a much wider network. Bolsonaro wanted to destroy culture altogether. I put my foot down and said: No.
We won’t let that happen. ' During the Bolsonaro administration, funding for Brazil’s national film agency Ancine and other initiatives decreased. Projeto Paradiso provided travel cost support to Brazilian filmmakers for major international festivals during the funding plunge under Bolsonaro.
An unnamed producer, who has been a producer for over two decades, received a travel bursary from Projeto Paradiso for a European festival, with funds transferred in less than one week.
Broader Context and Operations
The article was published on April 18, 2026, at 10:51am PT.
Olga Rabinovich is the founder of Projeto Paradiso.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
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Projeto Paradiso holds its third talent network national meeting in Recife at Cais do Sertão.
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Projeto Paradiso was launched one year after the Olga Rabinovich Institute.
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Olga Rabinovich launched the Olga Rabinovich Institute after one year of research.
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Olga Rabinovich instructed her team to research effective ways to support causes needing financial aid in Brazil.
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Projeto Paradiso expanded to support a wider network and provided travel cost support amid funding decreases for Ancine.
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Potential Impact
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Growth of talent network to 264 professionals, fostering collaborations and industry resilience.
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Increased opportunities for Brazilian filmmakers to attend international festivals, potentially boosting global visibility.
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Sustained development of film projects amid national funding cuts, supporting script maturation and creative work.
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Potential for more award-winning films from supported directors, enhancing Brazil's cultural export.
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Rabinovich's private funding fills a temporary gap but cannot replace sustainable public investment in Brazil's film sector.
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