Shaiana Campelo
Reporter - Agência Brasil

Brasília - Brazilian movie theaters will have to show Brazilian films for at least 35 days this year. The decree was signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the Minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil, on December 30. According to the decree, the goal is to stimulate the production of national films and protect and promote Brazil's film industry, assuring a market for Brazilian films.

The National Film Agency (Ancine) will be in charge of supervising the companies that show films.The films, the number of days they are shown, and the box-office receipts must be reported to the Ancine. If this information is not passed along, the company will be obliged to pay a fine.

Translation: David Silberstein