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3rd Brazilian Film Festival of Vancouver
Presented by The Inffinito Festival Circuit- July 15 - 18 at the Vancity Theatre
Highlights include Documentaries on the Environment and Music featuring David Byrne, MIA, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil
The Inffinito Group and the Vancouver International Film Centre are pleased to bring back the most fun film festival of the summer, the 3rd Brazilian Film Festival of Vancouver, from July 15 - 18 at the Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour Street). Building on the sold out successes of the past two years, the festival will present the best and most recent productions from Brazil, guest filmmakers, and an opportunity to experience the colourful culture of the country. Ten feature-length films will be screened, including four documentaries, one comedy and five dramas.
The Opening Film of the festival on July 15 at 6:30 pm, Love Stories Last Only 90 Minutes, (Dir. Paulo Halm) is a drama about a young writer who suspects his wife is cheating on him with another woman. The Closing film on June 18, Lula, The Son of Brazil tells the story of Brazil's current President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and his extraordinary and inspiring rise above hardship. Based on the book of the same name by Denise Paraná, the film looks at his impoverished childhood as a shoe shine boy, to 1980 when he became the leader of the Workers' Party. Other highlights include:
Beyond Ipanema – Brazilian Waves In Global Music - A documentary featuring interviews with David Byrne, M.I.A., Tom Zé, Seu Jorge, Thievery Corporation, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and many others. The film surveys the Brazilian music experience outside of the country.
DZI Croquettes - A groundbreaking dance and theater group who used their talent and a mix of humor and derision to challenge the violent dictatorship that gripped Brazil in the 1970s. Creating a new stage language, this group revolutionized the gay movement despite being banned and censored by the military regime.
Elvis & Madona - A romantic comedy that deals with an unusual subject in a delicate and realistic way: a love story between a young lesbian named Elvis and a transvestite called Madona., proving that love can exist in any situation.
Tamboro - Explores major socio-environmental issues of Brazil: the deforestation of the Amazon Forrest; the conflicts over land property in the countryside; growing shantytowns and increasing criminality in the great urban centers.
Within The River, Amongst the Trees, A documentary that follows an expedition to the Alto Solimões region where video, circus, and photography workshops were taught to the riverside communities of the local Indian reservations. From the heart of the Amazon to the world, we come to learn how these people live in the most remote areas of Brazil.
Time Of Peace - In April 1945, battles had ceased in Europe, but Brazil still found itself technically at war. The encounter between an interrogator, a customs official and former-torturer for the Political Police of President Vargas, and a former Polish actor who was also suspected of being a Nazi fugitive, takes place in the immigration office of the port of Rio de Janeiro. The film portrays a critical period in Brazilian history and speaks of Manichaeism and the fight for life.
Blue Eyes - The chief immigration officer of New York’s JFK Airport is facing compulsory retirement. On his last day of work, drunk and blinded by prejudice, he harasses a group of Latin American visitors, exposing them to a series of humiliating events that result in the death of a young Brazilian. Years later, after serving a lengthy prison term and filled with guilt, he goes to Brazil in search of the victim’s daughter.
Time of Fear - Lucia, a piano teacher who recently became a widow, is shocked by the information that her only son Rafa has murdered a young woman. Desperate to free him from prison, she becomes involved with the criminal organization responsible for a series of actions that will turn the biggest metropolis of the Country into a living hell.
VIFC TICKETS AND INFO
Call the FILM INFO LINE: 604.683.FILM (3456) for the latest info and listings. Tickets can be purchased in advance on-line at www.vifc.org or in person 30 minutes before showtime.
Adult tickets: $10 (Double Bill - $13)
Student/Senior $8 (Double Bill - $11)
Matinees $8
As a registered non-profit society, the VIFC screens films that have not always been seen by the BC Film Classification Board. Under BC law, any person wishing to see these unclassified films must belong to the VIFC Society and be 19 years or older. Valid for one year based on the date of purchase, the VIFC basic membership cost is $2.00.
For More Membership Information go to http://www.vifc.org/membership.html.
More info: www.brazilianfilmfestival.com or www.vifc.org
The 3rd Brazilian Film Festival in Vancouver is presented by the Inffinito Festival Circuit with the support of the Vancity Theatre at the Vancouver International Film Centre. We gratefully acknowledge our sponsors: American Airlines, Ancine, Ministério da Cultura, and the Audiovisual Secretary of Brazil.
Media Contact: Helen Yagi (604) 736-5517, or hyagi@shaw.ca
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