Grace Passô's 'Our Secret' wins best film at Gramado fest
Grace Passô's Our Secret (Nosso segredo) won the best feature film Kikito at the 54th Gramado Film Festival closing ceremony on August 22, 2026, in Gramado, Brazil. The debut feature from playwright and actress Grace Passô also earned cinematography and art direction awards and opens in Brazilian theaters August 27 via Vitrine Filmes.
The Gramado Film Festival is one of Brazil's most prominent cinema events, and Passô's win marks a major milestone for a first-time feature director. For readers following Streaming & TV Alerts, the victory signals a new voice in Latin American cinema worth watching before wider release.
Key Takeaways
- Grace Passô's Our Secret took the top Kikito for best feature film at Gramado's 54th edition on August 22.
- The drama follows a Black family rebuilding after loss while a youngest son holds a painful secret.
- Wilssa Esser (cinematography) and Lucas Osório (art direction) also won Kikitos for the film.
- Vitrine Filmes will release Our Secret in Brazilian theaters on August 27.
- Allan Deberton's Gugu's World won the audience award; Carlos Segundo's Milk Powder took the critics' jury prize.
What Is 'Our Secret' About?
Our Secret (Nosso segredo) is Grace Passô's first feature film. Passô, already known as a playwright and actress, directed and wrote the project.
The story centers on a Black family trying to rebuild its daily routine after a recent loss. Family members avoid grief, but the youngest son keeps a secret that may force them to confront the roots of their pain.
Variety reported the win at the Aug. 22 closing ceremony, noting the film's emotional focus on unspoken trauma within a household.
Why Does the Gramado Win Matter for Grace Passô?
Winning the best feature film Kikito at Gramado validates Passô's transition from stage to screen. The festival has long served as a launchpad for Brazilian cinema, and a top prize for a debut director carries weight with distributors and critics alike.
Our Secret did not stop at the main award. Wilssa Esser won best cinematography and Lucas Osório won best art direction, showing strong craft across the production.
The jury included actress Cris Vianna, director Fábio Meira, actress Helena Ranaldi, researcher Kênia Freitas, and actor Marcelo Serrado.
When and Where Can You See 'Our Secret'?
Vitrine Filmes, the distributor behind Kleber Mendonça Filho's The Secret Agent, will release Our Secret in local theaters on August 27. No wider international rollout was announced in the initial reporting.
For U.S. and U.K. audiences, the Gramado win may be the first signal that Our Secret could surface on festival circuits or streaming platforms later. Check back on Streaming & TV Alerts for release updates.
Who Else Won at the 54th Gramado Film Festival?
Allan Deberton's Gugu's World (Feito Pipa) won the audience award plus director, actress (Teca Pereira), and supporting actor (Lázaro Ramos) Kikitos. Carlos Segundo's Milk Powder (Leite em Pó) took the critics' jury award for Brazilian feature film, along with screenplay and sound design honors.
In acting categories, José Loreto (Chorão: Só os Loucos Sabem) and Christian Malheiros (Justino: Nos Bastidores do Reino) shared the actor prize. Naruna Costa (Pele de Rinoceronte) won supporting actress. Susanna Lira's Gonzaguinha, da Maior Liberdade won the documentary feature Kikito.
During the fest, actor Marcos Caruso received the Troféu Cidade de Gramado, while Selton Mello and Maria Fernanda Cândido accepted the Troféu Kikito de Cristal.