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
Brazilian Films
The Struggle for Land in Brazil: an Interview with Camila Freitas, Director of ‘Landless’
Camila Freitas’ documentary Landless (Chão, 2019) follows the struggle of the MST – the Landless Workers’ Movement in Brazil –... Read Article
REVIEW The Personal and the Political: Essential Brazilian Documentaries by Petra Costa and Maria Augusta Ramos
Petra Costa’s dreamlike, semi-autobiographical films The Edge of Democracy, Elena and Undertow Eyes contain a mixture of highly personal themes... Read Article
REVIEW Hard Paint (Tinta Bruta)
Brazilian co-directors and writers Filipe Matzembacher and Marcio Revlon’s multi-award winning film Hard Paint (Tinta Bruta) starts strongly by giving... Read Article
REVIEW Baronesa
At this year’s opening night at Open City Documentary Festival, you’ll be able to watch Baronesa, a film directed by... Read Article
REVIEW Human Beings Can Be Transformed: Discussing Neon Bull with Gabriel Mascaro
I’ve seen few films that have left such an impression on me as Neon Bull (Original Portuguese Title: Boi Neon)... Read Article
Aquarius – A Personal Reflection on Brazil’s Film of the Year
Not in recent times has a Brazilian film, or any film for that matter, managed to communicate to me on... Read Article
Brazilian Oscar Nominee ‘Bingo: King Of The Mornings’ Coming To UK Cinemas
From 15th December Bingo: King Of The Mornings, Brazil’s Oscar and BAFTA nomination, will be screening in UK cinemas. The... Read Article
REVIEW O Estopim
The case of Amarildo de Souza, the bricklayer who was tortured to death by UPP Military Officers of Rocinha favela... Read Article
A Series of Dirty “Brazilian” Movies at the Embassy of Brazil
The Cultural Section of the Embassy of Brazil in London in collaboration with Dirty Movies presents a season of “the... Read Article
Latin America Represented in the 68th DGA Awards Nominations
Back in February 2015, during the Directors Guild of America’s (DGA) award ceremony, director Steven Spielberg made a surprise announcement... Read Article
REVIEW Portrait Of A Thief
20th century Brazilian upper class. Aristocracy. That’s where you will find yourself when watching Mini Kerti’s 2014 film, Portrait of... Read Article