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Brazil's Hollywood: Locals Audition for New Film Project

12/8/2025

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Cabaceiras, a Brazilian town nicknamed "Brazil's Hollywood," has hosted over 50 films since 1929.
Local residents, including a rancher and a cook, audition for a new film.
Maria Edite Santos França, a 71-year-old grandmother, is among them.
She says they can laugh or cry on cue, reflecting their show business experience.

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Story summary

Cabaceiras, a Brazilian town nicknamed "Brazil's Hollywood," has hosted over 50 films since 1929.
Local residents, including a rancher and a cook, audition for a new film.
Maria Edite Santos França, a 71-year-old grandmother, is among them.
She says they can laugh or cry on cue, reflecting their show business experience.