“Audiovisual Work” means any record of a sequence of related images, irrespective of length, which is intended to be made visible as a moving image through the use of devices, regardless of the medium of initial or subsequent fixation, and for which there is an expectation for public exhibition. It includes films and video recordings, animation and documentary productions for exploitation in theatres, on television, DVD or by any other form of distribution. New forms of audiovisual production shall be included in the present agreement by exchange of Notes between the Contracting Parties.

“Co-producer” shall be:

as regards the Federative Republic of Brazil:

An Audiovisual Co-production shall be treated as a national Audiovisual Work by both Contracting Parties and, therefore, shall be fully entitled to all the benefits which are or may be accorded to national audiovisual works by each of the Contracting Parties under their respective national laws.