Cycle
From 25.05. To 30.05.2009.
Program of new Brazilian films
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Films in cycle
Out of Tune
(Os desafinados, 2008)
Directed by: Walter Lima Jr.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Pedro Farkas
Synopsis:
This is a story about a group of friends who try to succeed as a band in 1960s Brazil. In a time when the Brazilian bossa nova becomes ever more popular, their group Os desafinados gets a small but significant chance at fame. A music producer from the US buys one of their songs and the group sets of to New York full of hope.
digital, b/w and color, 131 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 26.05.2009 AT 18:30
Monday 25.05.2009 AT 20:00
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story
(Estômago, 2007)
Directed by: Marcos Jorge
PHOTOGRAPHY: Toca Seabra
Synopsis:
Nonato is a prisoner respected by all other inmates because of his great talent for cooking. The story flashes back to the past and we learn how Nonato was forced to wash the dishes in a restaurant because he had no money to pay for dinner. He continues to work there and his culinary talent soon makes him popular.
digital, color, 112 min
PROJECTION:
Wednesday 27.05.2009 AT 19:00
Tuesday 26.05.2009 AT 21:00
Forbidden to Forbid
(Proibido Proibir, 2007)
Directed by: Jorge Durán
PHOTOGRAPHY: Luís Abramo
Synopsis:
Leon, a student of sociology, has a relationship with Leticia, a student of architecture, who is secretly in love with Leon’s best friend and roommate Paulo, a medical student working in the university hospital. There Paulo meets the terminally ill Rosalina. While trying to find Rosalina’s two sons, Paulo discovers the violent side of his city and endangers lives.
digital, color, 105 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 28.05.2009 AT 19:00
Wednesday 27.05.2009 AT 21:00
The Storytellers
(Narradores de Javé, 2003)
Directed by: Eliane Caffé
PHOTOGRAPHY: Hugo Kovensky
Synopsis:
A small village called Javé is in danger of getting flooded because of plans to build a dam for a hydroelectric power plant. In order to save their village the inhabitants decide to prove the historical importance and significance of their village. Since most of them are illiterate they are forced to ask help from Antônio Biá, a local postman who nobody likes because he once sent fake letters to the villagers in order to save his job.
digital, color, 100 min
PROJECTION:
Friday 29.05.2009 AT 19:00
Thursday 28.05.2009 AT 21:00
Central Station
(Central do Brasil, 1998)
Directed by: Walter Salles
PHOTOGRAPHY: Walter Carvalho
Synopsis:
Dora is a bitter former teacher who earns a living at the main train station in Rio De Janeiro writing letters for illiterate people for a small fee. Josué is a boy who lost his mother in an accident and decides to find his father whom he has never met. Dora, who had written some letters from the deceased mother to the boy’s father, decides to help Josué in his search…