The 2026 Cannes Film Festival pulled distributors, financiers, and performers from across the industry to the French Riviera. Among them was Brazilian actress, singer, and dancer Sunessis De Brito, who arrived with a working agenda rather than a purely ceremonial one. Her focus was Deadly Vows, the feature film she has been carrying into the international market, now streaming on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Tubi, Roku, and Plex. For a performer who has been appearing before American audiences since 2018, the festival offered a direct line to the people who decide which films travel across borders.
Cannes is really two events running side by side. There is the glamour the public sees, and there is the Marché du Film, the business engine humming alongside it. De Brito spent most of her time closer to the second.
Representing Deadly Vows at the Marché du Film
At the Marché du Film, Sunessis De Brito represented Deadly Vows on the market floor. “I had the privilege of attending Cannes market 2026 with lead producer Bella Bahar Danesh, who brought this true story to life. At One Two Three Media’s booth, Deadly Vows drew significant interest. The film highlights themes of domestic violence, healing, and women’s empowerment,” said De Brito. The Marché is where sales agents, buyers, and distributors negotiate the rights that determine where a film screens and streams. Placing a title there is less about applause and more about putting it in front of the right buyers from different territories.
That work fed into a series of distribution conversations spanning several regions. For an independent feature, this kind of market presence often matters more than a premiere slot, because it connects the film with the networks that handle international release. Her role reached past her great performance. She helped advocate for its commercial path.
What Drew Sunessis De Brito to Cannes 2026?
Festival appearances can be decorative, but De Brito’s itinerary leaned toward the conversations shaping the business. She took part in The Hollywood Reporter x Meta Awards Chatter, a networking setting focused on digital innovation and award-season strategy, and joined a Deadline panel titled “From Market to Mandate: Latin Stories in Global Films.” That session addressed a shift many in the industry have noticed, with rising demand for Latin American stories across global cinema.
She also attended Film Investment in Motion, an event hosted by CDF that brought financiers and independent producers together to discuss how funding models are changing. Festival social calendars rounded out the schedule, including the Eve Ball gala and the DPA Cannes Gifting Suite. The mix of market panels and high-profile evenings reflects how modern festival strategy blends relationship-building with public visibility.
A Career Across Film, Television, and the Stage
Sunessis De Brito’s dynamic career spans multiple formats, showcasing a versatility that defines her approach to storytelling. Her film credits include Blow for Blow (released on Amazon Prime in 2025) and Deadly Vows (available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Tubi, Roku, and Plex). Building on this momentum, she is currently in production for her first lead role in the upcoming feature Her Red-Haired Alibi, a project based on the classic Old Hollywood film Red-Haired Alibi, which famously featured Shirley Temple.
On television, De Brito has appeared in The Bay (streaming on Tubi and Peacock) and My American Family on Amazon Prime. Her extensive background in singing and dance further widens her artistic range, allowing her to seamlessly transition between complex dramatic roles and performance-driven projects.
This multi-faceted skill set is driving her expansion into the international market. Following a recent appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, De Brito is increasingly focused on the global stage.
Fans can follow her growing list of credits on her IMDb profile, visit the official Deadly Vows website, and keep up with current projects on her Instagram page.
