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Mauricio de Sousa Turns 90 as São Paulo Film Festival Honours Him With Biopic and Leon Cakoff Prize

Family-led tributes spotlight his cultural legacy.

Overview

  • The cinebiography Mauricio de Sousa – O Filme screened in a special session at the Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo, with his son Mauro portraying him.
  • Mauricio received the festival’s Leon Cakoff award in recognition of his career and influence.
  • The commemorative MSP90 anthology, gathering work from 90 cartoonists across Brazil, has been released and is on sale.
  • Limited-edition licensed launches mark the anniversary, including a Carlo’s Bakery collaboration with MSP Estúdios and iFood featuring themed sweets.
  • With reduced mobility, he is celebrating privately at home as TV Brasil airs a dedicated episode of Caminhos da Reportagem at 11 p.m. Monday.