Spcine is a state-owned company in

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, founded in 2015 as an initiative of the

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focused on the development of the film, TV,

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and new media industries.

History

The company, authorized by Law 15.929, was created during mayor

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's administration, with the goal of promoting the development of the audiovisual industry in São Paulo. Linked to the São Paulo Secretariat of Culture, it now encompasses the activities of the São Paulo

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, which receives all applications for authorizations for film productions shooting in public spaces in the city of

since its creation in 2016; the Circuito Spcine of public movie theaters, created in April 2016; Spcine Play, Brazil's only public streaming platform, created in November 2017; and Spcine Game, an incubator for digital games, created in April 2020. Spcine also produces a number of guides to facilitate the contact with local companies and professionals of the audiovisual industry, such as:
"Production Companies Based in São Paulo"
in English, containing 50 production companies based in the city that work with the international market.
"Film in São Paulo"
in English, containing basic guidelines to all those interested in filming in São Paulo. On October 1, 2021, Spcine's São Paulo Film Commission – SPFilm launched
rebranded platform
for registration and access of companies and professionals based in São Paulo that work in or for the audiovisual industry, ranging from production companies to catering services, drivers, studios, etc. On October 6, 2021, Spcine launched The City of São Paulo Film Attraction Program, Brazil's first audiovisual production attraction program through cash rebate.

Spcine Play

In late 2016, Spcine announced the launch of Spcine Play, a free, public movie streaming service, in partnership with production company O2 Filmes and technology company Hacklab. Between December 2020 and January 2021, Spcine Play temporarily made 320 titles available to watch, free of charge. The platform shows films from the main film festivals and related events in São Paulo, as well as a selection of films in partnership with other institutions, festivals and companies:

2020

* Russian Film Festival (promoted by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and ROSKINO) *

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2021

* My French Film Festival * ''Na Quebrada'' * ''Mostra de Cinemas Africanos'' * It's All True Film Festival * 8th edition of the ''Festival de Finos Filmes'' * In-Edit Brazil

Presidents

* 2015–2016: Alfredo Manevy * 2017–2019: Mauricio Andrade Ramos * 2019–2021:

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* 2021–present: Viviane Ferreira

References

External links

Spcine official website

Spcine YouTube page

Circuito Spcine official website
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