Bolsonaro moves Brazil's film agency Ancine to presidential office
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has revealed plans to relocate the national film agency Ancine from Rio de Janeiro’s Ministry of Citizenship to the Civil House in Brasília, effectively under his control. This initiative, led by Citizenship Minister Osmar Terra, intends to limit public financing for films deemed 'political.' Bolsonaro voiced his disapproval of the 2011 film Bruna Surfistinha, which grossed $12 million domestically, asserting that taxpayer money should not support such projects. Onyx Lorenzoni, the newly appointed head of Ancine, pledged that funding will better reflect audience preferences and commercial potential. This move was announced during a speech marking 200 days of Bolsonaro’s leadership.
Key facts
- Bolsonaro announced Ancine's move from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília during a speech marking 200 days of his presidency.
- Ancine will be relocated from the Ministry of Citizenship to the Civil House, allowing greater presidential influence.
- The idea came from Minister of Citizenship Osmar Terra.
- Bolsonaro criticized the film Bruna Surfistinha (2011) as an example of 'activism' funded by public money.
- Bruna Surfistinha was directed by Marcus Baldini and earned $12 million at the Brazilian box office, the highest for a domestic film that year.
- The film was released internationally as Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl.
- Bolsonaro said, 'I can not admit that, with public money, films such as Bruna Surfistinha are made.'
- Chief of staff Onyx Lorenzoni will oversee Ancine and said funding decisions will consider intended audience and success.
Entities
Artists
- Marcus Baldini
Institutions
- Ancine
- Ministry of Citizenship
- Civil House
Locations
- Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brasília