The development of the creative economy in Brazil: A perspective through the Brazilian film industry

Authors

  • Cleber Morelli-Mendes Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Portugal)
  • Cristóvão Domingos de Almeida Universidade Federal do Pampa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/ver.2016.30.75.04

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the current situation of the creative economy in Brazil, with the focus on national film industry. Thus, it seeks to understand how the industry behaves in Brazil, historical and Brazilian films as potential as an economic product. To perform this analysis, the study verified the available literature on the subject and the statistic data generated by the institutions involved in the sector of the creative economy and the Brazilian film industry. This work is an attempt to reflect on the industry’s behavior and point out some ways that the industry can follow.

Keywords: Brazilian cinema, creative economy, creative industry, cultural economics, film industry.

Author Biographies

Cleber Morelli-Mendes, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Portugal)

Doutorando em Ciências da Comunicação pela Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Portugal). Investigador júnior do Centro de Estudos de Comunicação e Cultura (CECC/UCP). E-mail: morelli.mendes@yahoo.com.br .

Cristóvão Domingos de Almeida, Universidade Federal do Pampa

Doutor em Comunicação e Informação pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Mestre em Educação e Professor da Universidade Federal do Pampa. E-mail: cristovaoalmeida@gmail.com .

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Published

2016-04-09

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 75: September/December - 2016/3

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