A US$ 140 m Brazilian movie

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By Kamilla Fernandes

Translated by Jessica Whitfield

Made by the filmmaker José Padilha and 17 years after its première, a new RoboCop invades the movie theatres. The sci-fi cult movie from the 80’s – directed by Paul Verhoeven – comes…

Brazil presents 5 films @ Berlinale 2014

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By Fernanda Franco
Translated by Jessica Whitfield

Among the 23 films that will be competing for the Golden Bear at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), which runs between 6and 16 February, is the feature film Praia do Futuro (Future Beach), by…

Mamo, Brazilian @ BAFTA (British Academy of Films and Television Arts)

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By Maysa Monção
Translated by Jessica Whitfield
Serie ‘Short films’

On 25 January, there was a special viewing of short films for the BAFTA (British Academy of Films and Television Arts), in Piccadilly. The glamorous hosts were the graduating cinema studies Masters…

Interview with Jorg Wagner, brazilian director

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By Adantes Vieira

JORG WAGNER – a multitalented man, with German heritage who was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He began studying Electronic Engineering at PUC RS (a university in the state of Rio Grande do Sul) but he quit after four…

Celso Prudente, organiser and curator for the International Exhibition of Black Cinema

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The 10th annual International Exhibition of Black Cinema is taking place from 25th to 30th November in the city of São Paulo. The event, organised by anthropologist Celso Luiz Prudente, openned at the Memorial da América Latina with…

The International Exhibition of Black Cinema in São Paulo, Brazil

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By Paulo Rufino
Curator of the International Short Film Nights Film Festival Kilburn , London.

This 20th day of November in Brazil celebrate the Day of Black Consciousness. Just in 1695 , on the same date one of the great heroes of our…