Brief
Olga Rabinovich to Receive Inaugural Encounters Award at São Paulo Film Festival
The award recognises her work with Projeto Paradiso and the Olga Rabinovich Institute in advancing Brazilian cinema.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Philanthropist Olga Rabinovich will be presented with the inaugural Prêmio Encontros (Encounters Award) during the opening gala of the São Paulo International Film Festival’s Encontro de Ideias Audiovisuais on Oct. 14, Variety reported.
What happened
The São Paulo International Film Festival created the Encounters Award to highlight the impact of private investment on Brazilian audiovisual culture. Rabinovich, the founder of the Olga Rabinovich Institute and its Projeto Paradiso program, will receive the honor at the gala and will later sit down for a conversation with Neon president Jeff Deutchman.
What the reports add
Variety notes that the award was announced as part of the festival’s 42nd edition and that it aims to bring together private funders with creative professionals. The outlet also cites festival director Renata de Almeida, who said Rabinovich inspired the creation of the prize and that Projeto Paradiso has “already made a major contribution to discovering and championing a new generation of talent.”
What was said
Renata de Almeida told Variety, “Olga Rabinovich is the first recipient of the newly created Prêmio Encontros, because she was the inspiration behind the award.” Rabinovich herself said she “loved the idea of supporting cinema because I feel it is a magical art form.”
How it came about
Rabinovich, born in São Paulo, founded the Olga Rabinovich Institute in 2018 after years of volunteering with terminally ill patients. Projeto Paradiso launched shortly thereafter to invest in Brazilian filmmakers and promote their work internationally. The institute’s announcement during the festival’s 42nd edition was described by Variety as a “breath of hope” for a sector facing significant challenges.
Key facts
- Olga Rabinovich will receive the inaugural Prêmio Encontros at the São Paulo International Film Festival on Oct. 14. (variety.com)
- The award recognises private investment’s role in Brazilian audiovisual culture. (variety.com)
- Rabinovich founded the Olga Rabinovich Institute in 2018 and launched Projeto Paradiso soon after. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Projeto Paradiso Founder Olga Rabinovich to Receive Inaugural Encounters Award at the São Paulo Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)”
