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Huelva Festival Awards: ‘Portrait of a Certain Orient,’ ‘Manas’

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Two Brazilian films sweep top honors at Spain's prestigious Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival, cementing the country's emerging global cinematic influence.
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  • Marcelo Gomes' 'Portrait of a Certain Orient' and Marianne Brennand's 'Manas' took home the festival's three biggest awards, solidifying Brazil's rising prominence on the international film circuit.
  • Brazilian director Marcelo Caetano also scooped up 4 of the festival's 7 total competition trophies, underscoring his country's growing creative force in the global entertainment landscape.
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Marcelo Gomes, Marianne Brennand, Marcelo Caetano, Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival, 'Portrait of a Certain Orient', 'Manas'
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