MIXLAB SPCINE

Since 2016, MixLab has been Festival MixBrasil’s space for training, artistic creation and industry exchange, presented in partnership with Spcine. Its 11th edition brings five days of free activities to Instituto Cervantes in São Paulo, with advance registration required.

The programme brings together cinema, theatre, digital games and virtual reality, connecting different generations, artistic practices and LGBTQIA+ experiences. Conversations about ugliness as a political category, ageing and sexuality share the programme with experiments in machinima, immersive narratives and a dramatic reading of ChemSex, followed by a discussion.

Creative processes and the changing audiovisual landscape run through workshops, talks and case studies. This edition explores the creation of a sapphic web series, the production of vertical dramas, and the uses of artificial intelligence and visual effects in cinematic storytelling. The Fucking Different Generations workshop invites reflection on generations and stereotypes within the queer community.

The industry strand features Pitching MixBrasil+MALA, presented in partnership with the Uruguayan festival Llamale H, bringing together short and feature film projects and Latin American audiovisual professionals. The programme also offers an overview of the Brazilian audiovisual market and examines the role of specialised festivals in filmmaking, film circulation and cultural citizenship.

Through learning, discussion and exchange, MixLab connects artistic creation with the conditions of production and circulation, creating opportunities to share experiences and expand the possibilities for telling our stories.