Theo Receives TV Cultura Acquisition Award at the 37th Kinoforum

Theo, the short film directed by Jo Galvv and Monica Palazzo, received the TV Cultura Acquisition Award at the 37th Kinoforum – São Paulo International Short Film Festival.

The award, granted by TV Cultura, includes a R$5,000 licensing contract for a Brazilian short film produced in the State of São Paulo. Selected by a jury appointed by TV Cultura, the winning film will become part of the broadcaster’s programming lineup.

Set in 1980s Brazil, Theo follows a child who defies gender norms while navigating school life, challenging expectations and discovering their identity amid social pressures.