Estranhos Encontros is a festival that brings independent cinema to São Paulo, with the mission of promoting and discussing works that rarely find space within the Brazilian film circuit. With a diverse program — including international feature and medium-length films, as well as short films from Latin America and Portuguese-speaking countries — the festival also honors a filmmaker through a retrospective. The event establishes a meeting point for strengthening networks, exchanging experiences, and debating contemporary practices of independent filmmaking.
