Film fans in São Paulo and beyond have a busy November ahead, with festivals offering everything from LGBTQ+ stories to Soviet classics and silent cinema. Running across several venues and cities, the programmes bring screenings together with music, workshops and conversations, with many events free to attend.

Essential Takeaways

  • MixBrasil runs across São Paulo: The 34th festival’s official programme lists activities from 12 to 22 November 2026, with screenings and other events at multiple venues.
  • Diaspóricas is free in Goiânia: The 12-14 November festival combines cinema, music, workshops and discussions, with complimentary tickets available through Sympla.
  • Mosfilm returns to the Cinemateca: The showcase runs from 11 to 22 November, with free admission and O Voo Espacial as its opening film.
  • Silent cinema gets live piano: Le Giornate del Cinema Muto runs in São Paulo from 5 to 15 November, with screenings accompanied by Carlos Ranoya.

November's film calendar makes room for many perspectives

A festival programme can be more than a run of screenings: this November, audiences can move from contemporary stories about sexual diversity to early silent films and Soviet cinema. In São Paulo, the 34th MixBrasil Festival spreads its programme across venues, while the official schedule lists activities from 12 to 22 November 2026.

The MixBrasil listings include the Cine na Praça sessions featured in the event guide, with films and shorts on the programme. Check the schedule by date and location before setting out, as individual venues have their own ticket information and some activities are free while others are ticketed, according to the festival's official programme.

Goiânia's Diaspóricas festival goes beyond screenings

From 12 to 14 November, the second Festival Diaspóricas de Cinema e Música Negra brings cinema, live music, workshops and discussions to the Centro Cultural UFG in Goiânia. The university's cultural centre describes the free event as a platform for Black women's artistic work, with activities spanning training and afro-entrepreneurship as well as film.

That wider mix gives the festival a lively, practical dimension: it isn't just about watching films, but also about creative work and professional networks. Mais Goiás reports that free tickets are available through Sympla, though it makes sense to check the current event listing before travelling.

Mosfilm and silent cinema bring film history to life

The 12th Mostra Mosfilm de Cinema Soviético e Russo runs at the Cinemateca Brasileira from 11 to 22 November, with free admission. Its official website lists O Voo Espacial, directed by Vassily Zhuravlyov, as the opening screening, and frames the programme around the anniversary of the first human spaceflight.

For a different kind of journey into cinema's past, Le Giornate del Cinema Muto is at the Cinemateca from 5 to 15 November. The Italian Cultural Institute in São Paulo says the programme is presented with the festival in Pordenone and that Carlos Ranoya will accompany screenings live on piano. That music makes the silent-film experience feel less like a museum visit and more like an event unfolding in the room.

Carazinho adds another stop on Brazil's festival map

The Festival Internacional de Cinema de Carazinho takes place from 12 to 22 November in Carazinho, Rio Grande do Sul. Its official website confirms the dates and location and highlights an immersive filmmaking workshop, underlining the festival's mix of film culture and practical learning.

The event guide also describes competitive short- and feature-film screenings, discussions and awards. As schedules can change, visitors should check the festival's official website for current programme and ticket details before making plans.

A little planning makes a packed programme easier

With events spread across São Paulo and Goiânia, and another festival in Rio Grande do Sul, the useful first step is to choose a city and check each venue's schedule. For MixBrasil, the official programme can be filtered by date, location and activity; for Diaspóricas, complimentary tickets are listed through Sympla.

Also check whether a screening is free, ticketed or requires advance collection. The Cinemateca showcases, for example, distribute free tickets before sessions, while venue-specific arrangements may differ elsewhere. A quick check before leaving can save a wasted trip and leave more room for the enjoyable part: choosing what to watch.

Closing Line

From new voices to rediscovered classics, November offers plenty of reasons to make time for the cinema.

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