In a cinema culture dominated by Hollywood, Festival de Vitória, now in its 31st year, puts a necessary spotlight on homegrown Brazilian film.
Art, Community and Accessibility on a Brazilian Tropical Island
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GAIFF Day Two: You Can’t Leave, Stay or Return
Whether you’re in Lithuania, Brazil or Benin, we all have someplace we’d rather be. Live from Golden Apricot International Film Festival.
Baby Works His Way Out of a Corner
Marcelo Caetano’s Baby might combine reliable and clichéd tropes, but Caetano’s sex work study succeeds thanks to its keen observation of queer communities.
Malu. The Bout of the Brazilian Bohèmes.
With shades of Cassavetes, Pedro Freire’s Brazilian debut Malu is a spirited and claustrophobic homage to the influence of his chaotic mother.
Sleep With Your Eyes Open. Postcards from the Past
Sleep With Your Eyes Open uses an elastic narrative form to paint an ironic portrait of Chinese migrant life in Brazil, to both its benefit and detriment.
Radical Archeology Challenges Past and Present in Praia Formosa
Brazilian documentarian Julia De Simone’s first fiction feature imbues the past with the urgency of the present, breaking free of historical restraints.