Interview with Cristiane Pederiva: Children in the Audience

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By Shirley Nunes
Translated by Harriet Batey
Cristiane Pederiva talks about the Brazilian film festival aimed at a young audience
London’s screens have given more time to Brazilian feature films. The city’s Brazilian Film Festival has taken place for…

27 Sept to 01 Oct - BRAFF - Brazilian Festival Film

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By Fernanda Franco
Translation by Harriet Batey
At a busy time in London’s events calendar, look to the Festival of Brazilian Cinema which once again will show the best of current national cinema. The event, which is already in its fifth edition…

11/09 - Cineclub Brazil is back!!!

CINEMA – ‘Cineclub Brazil’ is back and it is presenting ‘THE TRESPASSER’ directed by Beto Brant.
6.30pm @ Brazilian Embassy (Embassy of Brazil in London, 14-16 Cockspur Street, SW1Y 5BL)
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FREE / OVER 18′S ONLY

FILM SUMMARY

Two businessmen, Ivan and Gilberto, have their partner…

Tropicália: Let it be more than just another utopia

By Fernanda Franco
Translation Jessica Whitfield

In these times of public protest in Brazil, the British premier of the film Tropicalia, by Marcelo Machado, could not have come at a better time. Watching the film, one is inevitably inclined to try and understand the current situation by linking it to…

Support for Brazilian films in Cannes and the International

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By Fernando Franco
Translated by Jessica Whitfield

The Official selection for Cannes Film Festival 2013 may not have been generous to Brazilian cinema; no feature films from Brazil were shown at this year’s contest. However, two short films were…

Brazilian Film: Neighbouring Sounds (O som ao Redor)

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By Fernanda Franco
Translation by Harriet Batey

Watching the first feature length production of Recife born Kleber Mendonça Filho brings about a clash of reactions and sensations. The realism of the scenes and the natural dialogue of the characters leaves you…