Festival de Filme em San Diego Infocara em filmes Brasileiros
Media Arts Center San Diego’s 15th Anniversary San Diego Latino Film Festival, presented by State Farm Insurance, is proud to announce the following line-up of Brazilian films at the March 6-16th edition.
Plus don’t miss out on the chance to meet Lazaro Ramos (Madam Sata and Carinduru) during the festival in San Diego!
O Pai O
Monique Gardenberg
2007, I hr. 36 min, Brazil, 35mm *
Portuguese w/ English Subtitles, Feature Narrative
Follows the inhabitants in the tenement housing district of Pelourinho, in the heart of Salvador, on the last day of the carnival. Between their lack of money and their desire for having more, they learn to survive by using creativity, irony, sensuality and music.
Saneamento Basico Filme
JORGE FURTADO
2007, 112 min., BRAZIL, 35mm *
Portuguese w/ English Subtitles, Feature Narrative
After a series of critical and commercial successes, Director Jorge Furtado returns to the subject of his short film "Ilha dos Flores," considered the most influential Brazilian short film of all time. This time waste management is the focus of a small community of Italian immigrant descendants in the mountains of Rio Grande do Sul who have gathered together to make a video to try and solve the problems of basic sanitation that plague their village. The comedy brings out Brazil's perrenial best actress winner Fernanda Torres impeccible timing and stars the beautiful Camila Pitanga (Bendito Fruto) and charismatic Paulo Jose, considered one of Brazil's best actors for the past five decades.
O Cheiro Do Ralo
Heitor Dhalia
2006, 112 min., Brazil, DigiBeta NTSC *
Portuguese w/ English Subtitles, Feature Narrative
An insensitive, lonely pawn shop proprietor loses all control when he falls in love with a waitress' shapely derriere and becomes obsessed by his desire to own it, as he would any other object. A daring film with another brilliant performance turned in by oft-awarded Selton Melo. Based upon the international best seller by Lourenco Mutarelli.
Onde Andara Dulce Veiga?
Guilherme de Almeida Prado
2007, 135 Minutes, Brazil, Chile, -
Portuguese w/ English Subtitles, Feature Narrative
Based on the international bestselling mystery by Caio Fernando Abreu. A journalist is haunted by images of a beautiful singer/actress who mysteriously disappeared years ago and obsessed with her daughter, a rising punk rock celebrity. A stunning “neon-realistic” film by the internationally awarded director Guilherme de Almeida Prado.
Noel - Poeta da Vila
Ricardo Van Steen
2006, 100 min., Brazil, DigiBeta NTSC *
Portuguese w/ English Subtitles, Feature Narrative
In 1930s Rio de Janeiro, Rosa became the greatest and best-loved samba composer of his time and changed the direction of Brazilian music. This biopic covers his fame and his passions up to his death aged just 26.
Faixa de Areia
Daniela Kalman
2006, 90 minutes, Brazil, DigiBeta NTSC *
Portuguese w/ English Subtitles, Feature Documentary
Stripped down to bikinis and board shorts, the people of Rio are revealed through candid beachside interviews by documentary filmmaker Daniela Klaman as she explores a seemingly endless "Strip of Sand' in Brazil. White sands, sunshine, and the rhythm of the ocean place a perfect backdrop to reveal human diversity at some of the worlds most famous beaches.
Saliva
Esmir Filho
2007, 15', Brazil, -
Portuguese w/ English Subtitles, Short Narrative
A first kiss occupies the imagination of young girl as excitement is tempered with her doubts and fears of drowning in saliva. Filmmaker Esmir Filho is one of the first big hits from Brazil's YouTube who brought this likeable gem to Cannes Film Festival this past year.
Tyger
Guilherme Marcondes
2006, 4 minutes, Brazil, BetaSP
No Dialogue, Animation
An evening in São Paulo is featured with the surprising arrival of "Tyger." Loosely based upon poet William Blake's dystopian vision of the modern world, this astounding short film deftly weaves still photography, animation and puppertry into a visual feast you'll not forget.\
Rapsódia do Absurdo
Cláudia Nunes
2006, 15', brazil, MiniDV
No Dialogue, Experimental
Poetic documentary that shows footage from two land conflicts in Brazil; the rural Santa Luzia Farm and the urban Parque Oeste Industrial. Director Cláudia Nunes transforms these conflicts into universal examples of the existing conflict between private property owners and the poor people of all over the world.
Bem Vigiado
Santiago Dellape
2007, 14 minutes, Brazil, BetaSP
Portuguese, Short Narrative
Someone literally watches over the lives of Bira and Josiane, who long for romance as they face the realities of living in the streets of Brazil. Produced and Directed by Santiago Dellape.
Sponsors for San Diego Latino Film Festival ‘08 include Bank of America, State Farm Insurance, AT&T, City of San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture, National Endowment for the Arts, County of San Diego, Nickelodeon, Macy’s, Sauza Tequila, CVS Pharmacies, Latino Public Broadcasting, California State University San Marcos, Exy Chic Greek Restaurant, Univision KBNT, Telemundo 33, Uniradio Group (Pulsar, La Invasora), Riviera Magazine, El Latino Newspaper, El Mexicano, El Sol de San Diego, San Diego Union-Tribune, Nostika Magazine, Enlace, Magic 92.5, Radio Latina, Brazilian Pacific Times, NBC 7/39, Mi San Diego, and Azteca America San Diego.
For screening times, tickets and information, please call 619-230-1938 or visit www.sdlatinofilm.com