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HOT NEW BRAZILIAN TITLES:
Brazil has released a number of internationally acclaimed films in the last few years; we are pleased to present a few of the award winners. From three very different aspects of Brazilian life, these new titles offer an insider’s view of contemporary Brazilian society.
First, MANDA BALA, winner of the 2007 Sundance Best Cinematography and Grand Jury Prize for Documentary, delivers a gut wrenching appraisal of politics, crime and corruption in this often stereotypical paradise. As the tagline for the film goes, “When the rich steal from the poor, the poor steal the rich.”
Next from Superfilmes and Figa, multi-award winner, ALICE’S HOUSE, brings us a side of Brazil rarely depicted on screen – the middle class. Called a “gem” at Berlinale, this film has won many top awards including Best Film, Best Actress and Best Screenplay at some of the world’s top festivals.
Finally, the documentary THE PRISON AND THE STREET brings an intimate portrait of three women in a Porto Alegre women’s prison. Shot in varieté style, the director does a tremendous job of capturing their most private moments. “In a unanimous decision, the Jury awards the Kikito for Best 35mm Full Length Documentary Film to ‘The Prison and the Street’, directed by Liliana Sulzbach, for the originality of its view of its subject, the sensitivity of its treatment of the characters, and its narrative structure.” - Gramado Festival 2004
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Erendira continues to gather festival accolades with its Special Jury Prize at the 10es Rencontres du cinéma sud-américain in Marseille, France. Congratulations to director Juan Mora Catlett! If you are interested in screening this magical film on 35mm or DVD, please contact us. Visit erendiramovie.com to learn more about the film. Visit our News and Events page for upcoming screenings. |
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De niña a madre, Episodios 1 & 2 (Girls to Mothers, Chapters 1 &2) - MULTI-AWARD WINNER |
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La isla de niños perdidos (Island of Lost Children) - MULTI-AWARD WINNER Florence Jaugey Nicaragua, 2002, 80 minutes The Island of Lost Children is the story of ten young inmates who participate in a video course inside the largest prison in Nicaragua. It is a trip to the depths of captivity. It is also the portrait of these “bad boys,” who took the wrong road because it was the only one open to them. |
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Tocar y luchar (To Play and To Fight) |