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Rio Film Festival Honors 'The Riverbank' and 'Elza' with Top Awards
The Rio Film Festival concluded its latest edition with a grand ceremony at the historic Odeon cinema in Rio de Janeiro. Filmmakers Enock Carvalho and Matheus Farias claimed the Best Fiction Feature award for their Locarno-winning project 'The Riverbank.' Meanwhile, Eryk Rocha secured the Best Documentary Feature prize for 'Elza.' The event highlighted the incredible diversity and depth of contemporary Brazilian cinema, bringing critical acclaim to projects that explore complex social realities and legendary cultural figures. Several other notable films also secured major wins during the prestigious evening.