Chile’s “The Devil’s Vein” and “Lucila” and Mexico’s “Ch’ulel” figure among a 14-title lineup at Animation! Pitching Sessions, part of Ventana Sur, the Cannes Festival and Marché du Film’s biggest annual event organized beyond its May event on the Riviera – in this case in Buenos Aires hand in hand with Argentina’s Incaa film agency.
Among bigger names, “The Devil’s Vein” is a 2D family-targeting fantasy adventure, from the director, German Acuña, and producer, Sebastián Ruz, of “Nahuel and the Magic Book,” a 2020 Annecy standout.
“Lucila” marks the first animation title of María Elena Wood, the reputed Chilean co-producer of Platino Award winning mini-series “News of a Kidnapping.”
Lucila
Also brought onto the market for the first time at Animation! “Ch’ulel” is the latest from Mexico’s Míguel Angel Uriegas at Fotosíntesis Media (“A Costume for Nicolás”) a pioneer in cause-driven entertainment in Mexico.
Among bigger names, “The Devil’s Vein” is a 2D family-targeting fantasy adventure, from the director, German Acuña, and producer, Sebastián Ruz, of “Nahuel and the Magic Book,” a 2020 Annecy standout.
“Lucila” marks the first animation title of María Elena Wood, the reputed Chilean co-producer of Platino Award winning mini-series “News of a Kidnapping.”
Lucila
Also brought onto the market for the first time at Animation! “Ch’ulel” is the latest from Mexico’s Míguel Angel Uriegas at Fotosíntesis Media (“A Costume for Nicolás”) a pioneer in cause-driven entertainment in Mexico.
- 10/23/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Rio De Janeiro — The 21st Rio Intl. Film Fest opens Monday Dec. 9t with the screening of Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” in the Odeon landmark theater. The smaller than usual edition, which was almost cancelled due to the lack of municipal backing, reflects the crisis of Brazil’s film sector, involved in a battle with the administration of President Jair Bolsonaro.
The once largest film fest in Latin America will feature this year about 100 international features, down from some 350 in the last fully sponsored edition in 2016. The recession that hit Brazil in 2015 and mainly politics explain the downsizing. Rio’s mayor Marcelo Crivella, a “bishop” of the fundamentalist Universal Church of God’s Kingdom elected in 2016, withdrew City Hall’s long-standing sponsorship for the fest in the 2017 edition.
Federal government shifted from left to cut-spending right, and government bank Bndes cut the fest sponsorship as of the 2018 edition, while...
The once largest film fest in Latin America will feature this year about 100 international features, down from some 350 in the last fully sponsored edition in 2016. The recession that hit Brazil in 2015 and mainly politics explain the downsizing. Rio’s mayor Marcelo Crivella, a “bishop” of the fundamentalist Universal Church of God’s Kingdom elected in 2016, withdrew City Hall’s long-standing sponsorship for the fest in the 2017 edition.
Federal government shifted from left to cut-spending right, and government bank Bndes cut the fest sponsorship as of the 2018 edition, while...
- 12/7/2019
- by Marcelo Cajueiro
- Variety Film + TV
The Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival (HBRFest) has announced the complete programme line-up for its sixth instalment, set to run from November 21-23.
Fernando Coimbra’s thriller Wolf At The Door (pictured) will open the event.
Screenings include the Us premieres of the musical fable Lyrics (Quase Samba) by Ricardo Targino and the coming-of-age drama Casa Grande by Fellipe Barbosa.
Hilton Lacerda’s Lgbt drama Tattoo (Tatuagem) receives its La premiere.
HBRFest will also present its sixth annual Hbr Honors Award to Edward James Olmos, given to an individual “who not only supports, but paves the way for Brazilian filmmaking.”
“In our sixth year, it is remarkable to see the evolution of Brazilian filmmaking and storytelling,” said executive director Talize Sayegh. “This year’s line-up is one of the strongest in HBRFest history, and we’re excited to be showcasing work that is inspiring, thought-provoking, and celebratory.”
Copa Air and the Brazilian Consulate sponsor the festival and all...
Fernando Coimbra’s thriller Wolf At The Door (pictured) will open the event.
Screenings include the Us premieres of the musical fable Lyrics (Quase Samba) by Ricardo Targino and the coming-of-age drama Casa Grande by Fellipe Barbosa.
Hilton Lacerda’s Lgbt drama Tattoo (Tatuagem) receives its La premiere.
HBRFest will also present its sixth annual Hbr Honors Award to Edward James Olmos, given to an individual “who not only supports, but paves the way for Brazilian filmmaking.”
“In our sixth year, it is remarkable to see the evolution of Brazilian filmmaking and storytelling,” said executive director Talize Sayegh. “This year’s line-up is one of the strongest in HBRFest history, and we’re excited to be showcasing work that is inspiring, thought-provoking, and celebratory.”
Copa Air and the Brazilian Consulate sponsor the festival and all...
- 11/12/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival (HBRFest) has announced the complete programme line-up for its sixth instalment, set to run from November 21-23.
Fernando Coimbra’s thriller Wolf At The Door (pictured) will open the event.
Screenings include the Us premieres of the musical fable Lyrics (Quase Samba) by Ricardo Targino and the coming-of-age drama Casa Grande by Fellipe Barbosa.
Hilton Lacerda’s Lgbt drama Tattoo (Tatuagem) receives its La premiere.
HBRFest will also present its sixth annual Hbr Honors Award to Edward James Olmos, given to an individual “who not only supports, but paves the way for Brazilian filmmaking.”
“In our sixth year, it is remarkable to see the evolution of Brazilian filmmaking and storytelling,” said executive director Talize Sayegh. “This year’s line-up is one of the strongest in HBRFest history, and we’re excited to be showcasing work that is inspiring, thought-provoking, and celebratory.”
Copa Air and the Brazilian Consulate sponsor the festival and all...
Fernando Coimbra’s thriller Wolf At The Door (pictured) will open the event.
Screenings include the Us premieres of the musical fable Lyrics (Quase Samba) by Ricardo Targino and the coming-of-age drama Casa Grande by Fellipe Barbosa.
Hilton Lacerda’s Lgbt drama Tattoo (Tatuagem) receives its La premiere.
HBRFest will also present its sixth annual Hbr Honors Award to Edward James Olmos, given to an individual “who not only supports, but paves the way for Brazilian filmmaking.”
“In our sixth year, it is remarkable to see the evolution of Brazilian filmmaking and storytelling,” said executive director Talize Sayegh. “This year’s line-up is one of the strongest in HBRFest history, and we’re excited to be showcasing work that is inspiring, thought-provoking, and celebratory.”
Copa Air and the Brazilian Consulate sponsor the festival and all...
- 11/12/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
'The Way He Looks' movie: Gay teen love story is Brazil's entry for the 2015 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar (photo: Fábio Audi and Ghilherme Lobo in 'The Way He Looks') In mid-September, The Way He Looks / Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho was selected as Brazil's entry for the 2015 Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award. Written and directed by 32-year-old São Paulo native Daniel Ribeiro, The Way He Looks (the Portuguese-language title literally means "Today I Want to Go Back Alone") won two awards at the 2014 Berlin Film Festival: the International Film Critics' Fipresci Prize for Best Film in the Panorama sidebar and the Teddy Award for Best Feature Film about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and/or transgender characters. Based on Ribeiro's 2010 short I Don't Want to Go Back Alone / Eu Não Quero Voltar Sozinho, The Way He Looks tells the story of Leonardo (Ghilherme Lobo), a blind 15-year-old struggling to become...
- 9/29/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
In a couple weeks soccer fans will set their sights on the South American country. Just before the ball starts rolling, there is an opportunity to see a different form of Brazilian expression off the field. The 12th Brazilian Film Festival of New York will screen a varied selection of features and shorts, which provide a concise but powerful look at the state of the country’s cinema and the issues that intrigue its filmmakers. Being Brazil a country in constant transition, the films also bear the array of concerns and experiences that define the current Brazilian society. Revisiting the years of the dictatorship, touching on environmental problems, or simply focusing on the lives of regular citizens, this selection of films continues to present unique Brazilian visions that transcend their local contexts to offer engaging stories to international audiences. Presented Inffinito Festival Circuit the festival runs June 1 -7 at Tribeca Cinemas. These are some of the highlights
A Wolf at the Door
Dir. Fernando Coimbra
A marvelously calculated mystery ignited by a woman’s disenchanted with her unlawful romantic relationship. Passion that evolves into maniacal obsession is rarely compelling on its own, but in this slow-burning drama the subtle exposition hides a shocking conclusion. When a young girl is kidnapped from her school, the investigation to find her reveals the terrifying shades of evil that hide under benevolent actions. Astutely written to drag the viewer through the story several times until the gruesome truth is unveiled, this is one of the best Brazilian films to reach American shores in recent years. Leandra Leal’s performance as Rosa is chillingly nuanced, definitely a highlight of this extraordinary debut by writer/director Fernando Coimbra. If you only see one film at the festival, this is the one to choose. Full review coming soon.
Tattoo
Dir. Hilton Lacerda
Sexual liberation and political rebellion went hand in hand in Brazil during the late 70s. Opposing a repressive dictatorship that tried to further marginalize them, a group of Lgbt theater artists known as “Start-Spangled Floor” performs satirical and sexually explicit numbers that mock the government in a sophisticated fashion. At the center of the irreverent songs and extravagant costumes is the romance between the group’s leader Clécio (Irandhir Santos) and a young soldier, Fininho ( Jesuita Barbosa) who struggles with his sexuality. Interestingly arranged to serve both as a coming-of-age story and an experimental quest for justice, Tattoo is a visually inventive work that capitalizes on its vibrant ensemble cast. They give life to a group of misfits who advocate for love, pleasure, and the abolishment of ownership – even that of a monogamous relationship.
The invisible Collection
Dir. Bernard Attal
After serendipitously escaping an accident that kills all of his friends, Beto (Vladimir Brichta), a young womanizing DJ, is faced with an insufferable guilt that pushes him to change his life. Needing to make money by new means, he decides to go in a quest to find several rare art works sold by his father – an art dealer – to an eccentric collector in the countryside many years ago. Underneath the utterly familiar premise of a fish-out-of-water trying to rediscover himself, there are interesting ideas about class and environmental devastation. In his relentless mission to obtain these valuable items for his personal gain, Beto will be faced with an unexpected twist that will test his ability to feel compassion for others.
Meeting Sebastião Salgado
Dir. Betse De Paula
Part activist, part photographer, but 100% globe trekker, Brazilian economist turned artist Sebastiao Salgado revisits his adventurous career via the images he captured. In this extensive conversation, the lover of the light discusses subjects that range from the tyrannical government that ruled Brazil in the past, adapting to extreme weather around the world, and how the new digital technology has affected his creative process. More than a comprehensive documentary about his life, the film is simply crafted as a conversation with Salgado intercutting some of his most memorable photographs. Although not incredibly revelatory, the film does a great job at showcasing his work and highlighting his unique journey.
Rio of Faith
Dir. Carlos Diegues
This docu-diary encapsulates the 2013 World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro. The event brought thousands of Catholic teens from every corner of the planet eager to receive a message of hope from Pope Francis. Following the pilgrimage of these devoted young men and women, one learns of the diverse motivations and perspectives all of which connect in one place. A crucial element is the fact that the filmmaker includes the voice of the Lgbt and atheist community in the conversation. Their conflicted relationship with a religious institution that has often exclude them is important to understand the place of Catholicism in today's world. Surprisingly, the film is less about the Pope as an omnipotent figure, and more about the youth that still considers religion as the best path to navigate their complex modern lives.
A Wolf at the Door
Dir. Fernando Coimbra
A marvelously calculated mystery ignited by a woman’s disenchanted with her unlawful romantic relationship. Passion that evolves into maniacal obsession is rarely compelling on its own, but in this slow-burning drama the subtle exposition hides a shocking conclusion. When a young girl is kidnapped from her school, the investigation to find her reveals the terrifying shades of evil that hide under benevolent actions. Astutely written to drag the viewer through the story several times until the gruesome truth is unveiled, this is one of the best Brazilian films to reach American shores in recent years. Leandra Leal’s performance as Rosa is chillingly nuanced, definitely a highlight of this extraordinary debut by writer/director Fernando Coimbra. If you only see one film at the festival, this is the one to choose. Full review coming soon.
Tattoo
Dir. Hilton Lacerda
Sexual liberation and political rebellion went hand in hand in Brazil during the late 70s. Opposing a repressive dictatorship that tried to further marginalize them, a group of Lgbt theater artists known as “Start-Spangled Floor” performs satirical and sexually explicit numbers that mock the government in a sophisticated fashion. At the center of the irreverent songs and extravagant costumes is the romance between the group’s leader Clécio (Irandhir Santos) and a young soldier, Fininho ( Jesuita Barbosa) who struggles with his sexuality. Interestingly arranged to serve both as a coming-of-age story and an experimental quest for justice, Tattoo is a visually inventive work that capitalizes on its vibrant ensemble cast. They give life to a group of misfits who advocate for love, pleasure, and the abolishment of ownership – even that of a monogamous relationship.
The invisible Collection
Dir. Bernard Attal
After serendipitously escaping an accident that kills all of his friends, Beto (Vladimir Brichta), a young womanizing DJ, is faced with an insufferable guilt that pushes him to change his life. Needing to make money by new means, he decides to go in a quest to find several rare art works sold by his father – an art dealer – to an eccentric collector in the countryside many years ago. Underneath the utterly familiar premise of a fish-out-of-water trying to rediscover himself, there are interesting ideas about class and environmental devastation. In his relentless mission to obtain these valuable items for his personal gain, Beto will be faced with an unexpected twist that will test his ability to feel compassion for others.
Meeting Sebastião Salgado
Dir. Betse De Paula
Part activist, part photographer, but 100% globe trekker, Brazilian economist turned artist Sebastiao Salgado revisits his adventurous career via the images he captured. In this extensive conversation, the lover of the light discusses subjects that range from the tyrannical government that ruled Brazil in the past, adapting to extreme weather around the world, and how the new digital technology has affected his creative process. More than a comprehensive documentary about his life, the film is simply crafted as a conversation with Salgado intercutting some of his most memorable photographs. Although not incredibly revelatory, the film does a great job at showcasing his work and highlighting his unique journey.
Rio of Faith
Dir. Carlos Diegues
This docu-diary encapsulates the 2013 World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro. The event brought thousands of Catholic teens from every corner of the planet eager to receive a message of hope from Pope Francis. Following the pilgrimage of these devoted young men and women, one learns of the diverse motivations and perspectives all of which connect in one place. A crucial element is the fact that the filmmaker includes the voice of the Lgbt and atheist community in the conversation. Their conflicted relationship with a religious institution that has often exclude them is important to understand the place of Catholicism in today's world. Surprisingly, the film is less about the Pope as an omnipotent figure, and more about the youth that still considers religion as the best path to navigate their complex modern lives.
- 6/2/2014
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
Brazil’s promotional film body will showcase nine productions and a promo at the fifth Ventana Sur in Buenos Aires.
Brazil’s promotional film body will showcase nine productions and a promo at the fifth Ventana Sur in Buenos Aires.
The films taking part in this year’s edition include Thierry Ragobert, French-Brazilian Amazonia, Fernando Coimbra’s Rio Festival 2013 Redentor winner A Wolf At The Door, Hilton Lacerda’s Tattoo and The Boy And The World from Alê Abreu.
Cinema do Brasil’s line-up includes Caito Ortiz’s Freedom Station, Carlos Diegues’ Twenty, Lúcia Murat’s Memories They Told Me, Luis Otávio de Santi’s The Ship – A Trip With São Paulo Jazz Symphonic Orchestra and Joana Nin’s Captive Hearts.
“This event is a real opportunity to show the world the best productions of Latin American cinema,” said Cinema do Brasil CEO André Sturm.
Ventana Sur is set to run from December 3-6.
Brazil’s promotional film body will showcase nine productions and a promo at the fifth Ventana Sur in Buenos Aires.
The films taking part in this year’s edition include Thierry Ragobert, French-Brazilian Amazonia, Fernando Coimbra’s Rio Festival 2013 Redentor winner A Wolf At The Door, Hilton Lacerda’s Tattoo and The Boy And The World from Alê Abreu.
Cinema do Brasil’s line-up includes Caito Ortiz’s Freedom Station, Carlos Diegues’ Twenty, Lúcia Murat’s Memories They Told Me, Luis Otávio de Santi’s The Ship – A Trip With São Paulo Jazz Symphonic Orchestra and Joana Nin’s Captive Hearts.
“This event is a real opportunity to show the world the best productions of Latin American cinema,” said Cinema do Brasil CEO André Sturm.
Ventana Sur is set to run from December 3-6.
- 11/29/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The 15th annual Rio International Film Festival winners were announced on October 10 at an awards ceremony held at the festival’s downtown Armazem 6 dockland pavilion.Scroll down for full list of winners
As in every year, the awards were exclusively for domestic films that screened in the Premiere Brasil section, dedicated to new work from local directors.
For the first time in festival history the most prestigious prize, the Redentor award presented to the Best Fiction Feature, was shared between two films, both from first-time directors: Caru Alves de Souza’s Underage (De Menor) and Fernando Coimbra’s Wolf At The Door (O Lobo Atrás da Porta).
Underage touches on a topical subject that divides Brazilian society about reducing the age of criminal responsibility for heinous crimes.
It follows the steps of a young woman, Helena (Rita Batata), a recently graduated attorney who works as a public defender of children and adolescents and also takes care of...
As in every year, the awards were exclusively for domestic films that screened in the Premiere Brasil section, dedicated to new work from local directors.
For the first time in festival history the most prestigious prize, the Redentor award presented to the Best Fiction Feature, was shared between two films, both from first-time directors: Caru Alves de Souza’s Underage (De Menor) and Fernando Coimbra’s Wolf At The Door (O Lobo Atrás da Porta).
Underage touches on a topical subject that divides Brazilian society about reducing the age of criminal responsibility for heinous crimes.
It follows the steps of a young woman, Helena (Rita Batata), a recently graduated attorney who works as a public defender of children and adolescents and also takes care of...
- 10/11/2013
- by elaineguerini@terra.com.br (Elaine Guerini)
- ScreenDaily
Top brass at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival have revealed the 11 features and eight documentaries that will compete for the Redentor prizes.
The selection sees a healthy mix of first-time filmmakers up against established industry names from more than a dozen states including Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Pernambuco, Maranhão, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Bahia, Ceará, Paraíba and Santa Catarina.
Last year’s top Redentor prize went to first-time filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho’s O Som Ao Redor (Neighbouring Sounds), which earned the best film and screenplay honours.
Premiere Brazil 2013 full competition selection:
Fiction
De Menor (Underage), dir Caru Alves de Souza (São Paulo);
Entre Nós (Sheep’s Clothing), dir Paulo Morelli (Sao Paulo);
Estrada 47 - A Montanha (Road 47 - The Mountain), dir Vicente Ferraz (São Paulo) – world premiere;
O Homem Das Multidões (The Man Of The Crowd), dir Marcelo Gomes & Cao Guimarães (Minas Gerais) – world premiere;
Jogo Das Decapitações (Beheadings Game), dir Sérgio...
The selection sees a healthy mix of first-time filmmakers up against established industry names from more than a dozen states including Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Pernambuco, Maranhão, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Bahia, Ceará, Paraíba and Santa Catarina.
Last year’s top Redentor prize went to first-time filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho’s O Som Ao Redor (Neighbouring Sounds), which earned the best film and screenplay honours.
Premiere Brazil 2013 full competition selection:
Fiction
De Menor (Underage), dir Caru Alves de Souza (São Paulo);
Entre Nós (Sheep’s Clothing), dir Paulo Morelli (Sao Paulo);
Estrada 47 - A Montanha (Road 47 - The Mountain), dir Vicente Ferraz (São Paulo) – world premiere;
O Homem Das Multidões (The Man Of The Crowd), dir Marcelo Gomes & Cao Guimarães (Minas Gerais) – world premiere;
Jogo Das Decapitações (Beheadings Game), dir Sérgio...
- 9/3/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Here's a film I'd like to see; City of God and Besouro (especially the "capoeira" fighting style clips) come to mind after watching the trailer. Glad to see a woman of the African Diaspora at the helm. Directed by Brazilian filmmaker Cecilia Amado (1999's Maua – The Emperor and the King), the action/adventure romantic coming of age tale Captains of the Sand will make its Caribbean premiere at this year's Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival (Sept 19- Oct 2). Director Amado co-wrote the script of Captains of the Sand - based on the novel by her grandfather Jorge Amado - along with Hilton Lacerda. Captains, produced by Amado and Bernardo Stroppiana, was...
- 9/5/2012
- by Vanessa Martinez
- ShadowAndAct
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