Kleber Mendonça Filho, Akinola Davies Jr. to Speak at Projeto Paradiso’s Talent Network National Meeting in Brazil’s Recife

Home Film Global Apr 16, 2026 4:12am PT Kleber Mendonça Filho, Akinola Davies Jr. to Speak at Projeto Paradiso’s Talent Network National Meeting in Brazil’s Recife Focusing on collaboration over competition, the third edition of the philantrophic organization's national gathering, centering on nurturing talent in a non-competitive industry environment, will be its biggest yet By Rafa Sales Ross Plus Icon Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Latest ‘Narcos’ Director Fernando Coimbra Talks Becoming Netflix Global No. 1 With Brazilian Real-Life Catastrophe Series ‘Radioactive Emergency’ 1 week ago Cannes’ Marché du Film Reinforces Focus on Creators, AI, Innovation and Immersive With 2026 Program 2 weeks ago ‘El Monaguillo, el Cura y el Jardinero’ Zooms in on Victims of Groundbreaking Sexual Abuse Case in Costa Rica 3 weeks ago See All Josephine Bourgois and Rachel do Valle, courtesy of Projeto Paradiso Recife, a bustling capital in the Northeast of Brazil, has recently been catapulted to global attention thanks to Kleber Mendonça Filho’s four-time Oscar-nominated “The Secret Agent.” The genrebending period drama makes Recife not only its setting but a main character in itself, with lauded actor Wagner Moura traversing the city’s sprawling streets and alleyways while trying to evade dangerous mafiosos. Now, a little over a month since Mendonça Filho’s Oscar foray, Recife is set to host yet another key film event: Projeto Paradiso’s Talent Network national meeting.  Related Stories David Ellison to Host Private Dinner ‘Honoring’ Donald Trump as Paramount Awaits Closing of Warner Bros. Deal