The Brazilian It’s All True documentary festival has put out the call for submissions for the next edition running April 8-18 2027.
Founded and headed by film critic Amir Labaki, the 32nd It’s All True will take place simultaneously in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Winners of the Brazilian and International Feature/Medium-length and Short Film categories automatically qualify for Academy Award nomination consideration in the Best Feature and Best Short Doc categories.
Submissions close on November 30 2026. Check here for festival regulations and submission criteria.
The winners of the 31st edition of the It’s All True 2026, were:
- Best International Feature or Medium-Length Film: A Scary Movie (Um Filme de Medo), directed by Sergio Oksman
- Best Brazilian Feature or Medium-Length Film: Sagrado, directed by Alice Riff
- Best International Short Film: Blackout Dreams (Sonhos de Apagão), directed by Gabriele Licchelli, Francesco Lorusso, and Andrea Settembrini
- Best Brazilian Short Film: Olinda’s Golden Arches (Os Arcos Dourados de Olinda), directed by Douglas Henrique
