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Fernando Barbosa

Fernando Barbosa

Producer

Fernando joined Disney Latin America in 1999. He serves as SVP, General Manager Media Networks Production, Distribution & Acquisition, The Walt Disney Company Latin America, and is in charge of managing the local productions of Star+ and Disney+, the company's subscription streaming services, the distribution of The Walt Disney Company's content, and collaborating with Diego Lerner, President of The Walt Disney Company Latin America, in the management of the Disney channels. Barbosa reports directly to Diego Lerner, and in his responsibilities for content distribution, he also reports to Justin Connolly, President Platform, The Walt Disney Company. Previously, Barbosa served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Disney Media Distribution Latin America, leading the television distribution business for The Walt Disney Company Latin America. In that position, he oversaw all commercial operations across multiple platforms for all Disney and non-Disney branded content, including Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Lucasfilm products, as well as ABC Studios and Freeform content. He was also involved in the development of the direct-to-consumer strategy and was responsible for the implementation of all Disney and non-Disney branded original local production initiatives throughout Latin America, the US Hispanic market, as well as some European territories. He joined The Walt Disney Company in 1999 as Vice President of Programming Distribution. As a founding member of the executive team that formed the company's television office in Latin America, Barbosa has contributed to the growth of the business, achieving consistently improved performance in the region and spearheading the development of new television production initiatives. Prior to joining Disney, Fernando created and led the Advertising Sales area at Discovery Networks Latin America, achieving remarkable revenue milestones and opening sales offices throughout the region. Prior to his experience in the entertainment industry, he held commercial and operations positions at Goldman Sachs. Barbosa holds a Master's degree in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird). In addition, he is a member of the Board of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) and is a professional international boxing judge and boxing analyst for ESPN Knock Out.

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Works as
Producer
Titles
16 on MovieCove
Links
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Known for

What are Fernando Barbosa's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
25%
Society
13%
Morality
11%
Power
7%
Survival
6%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Hopeful
8
Warm
5
Melancholic
4
Joyful
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous8

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Fernando Barbosa's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Fernando Barbosa's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

16 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

Career shape

Across their 16 MovieCove titles from 2023 to 2025.

Most popular right now

Quebranto (2025)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing16 of 16: 16 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score42nd

Counts over their MovieCove titles; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles, shown from 5 scored.

Who does Fernando Barbosa work with?

People who share at least 2 of Fernando Barbosa's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Leonardo Aranguibel shares the most, 12.

Writers

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles