In Memoriam Elza Soares (1930-2022)
I remember watching a video on TV for Elza Soares‘ rendition of “Opinião”, which was part of her 2004 album... Read Article
REVIEW ‘Medusa’ Makes a Political Statement with Horror and Humour
Medusa (Medusa, Brazil 2021) is a dystopian satire of how right-wing politics in Brazil – with its extremism and patent misogyny... Read Article
54 Days With Caetano Veloso: Ricardo Calil and Renato Terra discuss the making of their documentary Narcissus Off Duty
The documentary Narcissus Off Duty (2020) is a deep dive through Caetano Veloso’s own oral history into his imprisonment from... Read Article
REVIEW New Documentary Takes a Deep Dive into Caetano Veloso’s Imprisonment by Brazil’s Military Dictatorship
Codirected by Ricardo Calil and Renato Terra, who had previously worked together in the documentaries A Night in 67 (2010) and I am Carlos Imperial (2016), the film is a deep dive through Caetano Veloso’s own oral history into his imprisonment from the Brazilian military dictatorship in 1968.
REVIEW ‘Valentina’: An Eye-Opening and Moving Depiction of the Challenges Facing Trangender People in Brazil
Valentina (2020, directed by Cássio Pereira dos Santos) is one of four Latin American films, including features and shorts, being shown at... Read Article
REVIEW ‘The Funeral Home’: Argentinian Horror Fails to Build Suspense
The Argentinian film The Funeral Home (2020, original title La Funeraria) opened in select virtual theatres in USA and Canada... Read Article
In Conversation with Daniela Broitman, Director of ‘Dorival Caymmi – The Sounds of Life’
Dorival Caymmi – The Sounds of Life (Brazil, 2019, dir. Daniela Broitman), a documentary about one of Brazil’s great twentieth-century... Read Article
Brazilian Films on the Lineup at Portuguese Film Festival ‘Utopia’
The 11th edition of Utopia Film Festival is happening until 28th November. The festival has played a significant part in... Read Article
REVIEW ‘The Intruder’: Horror, Joy and a Topnotch Cast
The Intruder (2020, directed by Natalia Meta, originally titled El Prófugo) is one of a handful of Latin American films... Read Article
Dedication On A Micro-Budget: Alexandre Moratto Talks About Debut Feature ‘Socrates’
The Brazilian film Socrates (2018) is released in cinemas and on streaming platforms in the UK on Friday 4th September.... Read Article
Céu Through the Looking Glass: A Musical Biography in Ten Songs
Seeing Céu perform is a delight. There’s something deeply captivating in how her whole body works in favour of her... Read Article
I Was Born To Sing: An Interview with Gal Costa
I distinctly remember when I was first properly introduced to Gal Costa. Growing up in the 80s I had listened... Read Article