03/07 Launch of ‘African Tree’, the new cd from Marcelo Andrade

The beginning of July has a brilliant surprise in store for music lovers. The cd ‘African Tree’, produced by the multi-instrumentalist carioca Marcelo Andrade, will be launched on the 3rd. The launch will take place in the art and music space The Forge in Camden Town. The album was…

11/07 MANGUETOWN GRAFFITI & BRAZILIAN STREET ART

From 6.30pm
@ Brazilian Embassy ( 14 – 16, Cockspur Street, SW1Y 5BL)
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FREE / Booking Essential

The Embassy of Brazil in London, in collaboration with Instituto BR, presents a round table discussion on Manguetown Grafitti & Brazilian Street Art. The panellists, Derlon de…

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…

Viva a multiculturalidade / What is multiculturalism?

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What is multiculturalism? The answers are as plural as the sensations that the sound of this word awakes.
London, the most multicultural capital of Europe, home of tradition and culture in its many forms, colors, languages and ways of being…

DECOLIFE – A capa do mês - Brazilian art on the streets of London

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By Paty Nunes
Translation by Harriet Batey

London’s walls are that bit more colourful because of the touch of the Paulista, Paul Rui André, known as Deco, a nickname from his childhood, which has been merged with the word…

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…