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Come on, step into the lovely São Paulo sunset. Have a tall glass of natural wine. The evening is only just beginning, but the vibe is sedate. These are the gentle suggestions made by Gabe Klinger ’s second fiction feature, Isabel   [ + ] , which premiered this week in the Berlinale ’s Panorama section, but this is no softball of a film. Successfully converting time in hardcore cinephilia’s trenches, following noted work as a critic and programmer, into a genuine directorial

A fresh spin on a familiar tale, Gabe Klinger’s Isabel places the classic midlife-crisis story in São Paolo, Brazil, where its eponymous character—a sommelière (co-writer Marina Person) working the city’s fine-dining scene—seeks to replace grinding employment with opening her own bar. https://thefilmstage.com/trailer-and-exclusive-poster-for-gabe-klingers-berlin-debut-isabel-uncork-a-midlife-crisis/

EXCLUSIVE: Brazilian director Gabe Kinger’s second feature Isabel  world premieres in Berlin’s Panorama section next week and Deadline can reveal a first clip. https://deadline.com/2026/02/isabel-trailer-gabe-klinger-wine-berlin-1236713745/

The Berlin Film Festival (February 12-22) has selected films for its Special, Panorama, and Generation strands. https://www.screendaily.com/news/berlin-reveals-2026-special-panorama-generation-titles/5212673.article

Early December is a busy time for the Ābele brothers. The European Film Academy has nominated their animated feature  Dog of God  (2025) in two categories - Best Animated Feature and Best European Film - while the Oscar campaign for Best Animated Feature is gaining momentum. At the same time, new projects are underway, including the crime series  Shadows of the Swamp  and the feature film  Wagner and Sata n, a Faustian, occult thriller. https://www.filmneweurope.com/news/latv