First SF Brazilian Film Festival brings Brazilian cinema and culture to the Bay Area

Sep 25, 2026

The festival was created to bring Brazilian cinema and culture to the Bay Area — from all-time classics like Central Station to the latest film selected to represent Brazil at the 2027 Oscars, Gugu’s World.

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Gleidson Martins

Gleidson Martins was born in Brasilia and raised in Araguari, a small town in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. In 2017 Martins founded News UpNOW to produce content that matters to the Bay Area. In 2020 News UpNOW became registered as a non-profit organization.