Reel Brazil The Fifth
Film Festival
Auckland
24 April – 4 May Rialto Cinemas Newmarket
Wellington 8 – 18 May Paramount Theatre
Nelson 21 – 25 May Suter Cinema
www.reelbrazil.co.nz
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Reel Brazil is more than just a film festival. We offer a genuine taste of Brazilian culture served in true New Zealand style. As well as award-winning Brazilian cinema, we include events that bring New Zealand and Brazilian businesses and cultures together.
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Tickets & Venues Auckland
Note: Seating allocated
Rialto Cinemas Newmarket 167–169 Broadway Newmarket (09) 369 2417 rialto.co.nz
Ticket Prices Opening Night Adult Concession* Seniors Child
$50.00 $16.50 $14.50 $12.50 $10.00
Group Bookings $290 20 x Adults $250 20 x Students $200 20 x Seniors Wellington
Note: Seating non-allocated
Paramount Theatre 25 Courtenay Place (04) 384 4080 paramount.co.nz
Ticket Prices Opening Night Adult Concession* Seniors Child
$50.00 $15.90 $13.90 $11.50 $10.50
Group Bookings 20 x Adults $278 20 x Students $230 20 x Seniors $210 Nelson
Note: Seating non-allocated
The Suter Cinema 208 Bridge Street eventfinder.co.nz
Ticket Prices Opening Night Adult Concession* Seniors Child
$45.00 $15.00 $12.00 $10.00 $9.00
Group Bookings 20 x Adults $240 20 x Students $200 20 x Seniors $180 *students, film society, community services card holders Online & Phone Sales Additional fees may apply for online and phone bookings Auckland: www.rialto.co.nz Wellington: www.paramount.co.nz Nelson: www.eventfinder.co.nz Buying Tickets at the Venue Tickets will be available for purchase at the respective venues, during their normal operating hours. Please contact each venue or visit their website for more detailed information. To purchase tickets you can pay by cash, eftpos or credit card.
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Group Bookings All 20 tickets must be purchased in a single transaction and the tickets can only be purchased for the same film /same session. Please Note a) I D will be required for senior/concession tickets, and for all restricted films. b) No complimentaries, cinema vouchers, movie money or ticket discount offers can be used for festival films. c) O nce you have purchased your tickets there will be no refunds or exchanges unless a screening
doesn’t go ahead or in a situation that we are required to do so by New Zealand law. d) Though we would do so reluctantly, we reserve the right to make changes to the programme. e) Senior citizens are aged 65 years and over. f) Children are: aged 15 years and under. g) Prices for festivals and special events may differ from the standard cinema ticket prices at the discretion of the organisers.
Welcome
Leandro Cavalcanti Executive Director & Producer
Amigos, in 2014 we welcome sunny Nelson to our Reel Brazil roadie. I also welcome our new festival partners and the Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce as a co-host for the Wellington Corporate Gala Opening. In an effort to bring the Brazilian and NZ film worlds together, and with help from the New Zealand Film Commission, we will also present seven New Zealand short films. I take pride in the work delivered by my crew, formed by passionate and talented Brazilians and New Zealanders. Their on-going dedication and support has helped turn what started as a simple idea into something real. I hope you enjoy going to the festival as much as we enjoyed putting it together!
The Team
New Zealand – Brazil Trust Board: Cristiano Pereira, Hunter Curd, Leandro Cavalcanti, Paula Barletto Andrade Executive Director & Producer: Leandro Cavalcanti Festival Manager: Paula Barletto Andrade Special Events Manager: Cristiano Pereira Designer: Oliver Ward Social Media and Outreach: Simon Jarvis Sponsorship & Public Relations: Nick Ryan Business Advisor: Sue Johnston Festival Coordinator (Auckland): Tabata Sommerville Production Coordinator (Wellington): Mariana Askin Production (Brazil): Realizarte, Flávia Cavalcanti & Fabrício Cavalcanti
Thank you
All volunteers, Ailua Fepuleai, Alex Hannant, Ana Paula de Jesus, Anelita Casquel, Alistair Benfield, Bobby Brazuka, Bruno Martinho, Claudete Riley, Chris Payne, Chris Walker, Chris Watson, Collette Benfield, David Lindsay, Danilo Mota, Diego Maia, Eduardo Villatore, Egbert Ferreira, Eileen Oliver-Free, Evey McAuliffe, Fabiola Stevenson, Faith Dennis, Felix the Cat, Frankie Kersten, Garth Wilshere, Gerlie, Helen Wrightson, Hollie Gulliver, Hayden Ellis, Hugo Borges, Igor Jensen, Ilse Dusart, Jeronimo de Oliveira, Jessica Diaz, Jim Rendell, John Hennig, Juba Madureira, Karina Shaw, Kathryn Bennett, Kate Benfield, Kristi Palmer, Lance Swaine, Leonora Soares, Linda Morris, Llyod Harwood, Louise Egan, Luz Zúñiga, Luiz Faria, Manoel Medeiros, Marina Prata, Marlo Fergusson, Michael McMellon, Miriam Ross, our Mums & Dads, Naiane Denardin, Paola Neilson, Paolo Lima, Nancy Linton, Paul Seyb, Peter Cullen, Rahul Govindan, Rebecca McMillan, Rose Miller, Sara Patterson, Sebastian Hesp, Sergio Amaral, Steven Fergusson, Susanne Williamson, Vera Padilha, Whetu Fala, Will Sommerville. 3
Corporate Gala Opening Night Bossa Nova and business do mix – let us show you how. The Corporate Gala Opening Night is an event that strings together an award-winning Brazilian film premiere, delicious gourmet Brazilian canapés, live Brazilian music and a targeted attendance list which includes local businesses and individuals who have an interest in investing in or simply learning more about Latin America. The event takes place under the patronage of the Brazilian Ambassador to New Zealand, H.E. Eduardo Gradilone, and his wife Mrs Diva Gradilone. The event in Wellington is co-hosted with the Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and receives support from the local chambers and businesses in the other two locations. See the New Zealand premiere of Out of Tune; a seductive feature inspired by real stories, recalling the bohemian period of the emergence of Bossa Nova, the most international of Brazilian musical genres, followed by a Gala cocktail in the company of Ambassadors, local businesses and community leaders. Treat yourself and your most valued clients to an authentic Brazilian gala event while you mix and mingle, networking to the sound of live Bossa Nova music. This is a corporate hosting opportunity like no other, where your clients and guests will remember you for all the right reasons.
Auckland Rialto Cinemas Newmarket 167–169 Broadway Thu 24 April 6:00pm – 10:00pm $50
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Wellington Paramount Theatre 25 Courtenay Place
Nelson The Suter Gallery 208 Bridge Street
Thu 8 May 6:00pm – 10:00pm $50
Wed 21 May 6:00pm – 10:00pm $45
Co-hosted with:
Out of Tune Os Desafinados
Drama, Comedy, Bossa Nova 2008 – 131 mins Walter Lima Jr NZ Premiere Auckland: Thu 24 April 6.00pm* Sun 27 April 5.30pm Tue 29 April 2.00pm Thu 1 May 8.20pm Sat 3 May 8.30pm Wellington: Thu 8 May 6.00pm* Sun 11 May 5.45pm Tue 13 May 2.00pm Sat 17 May 8.30pm Nelson: Wed 21 May 6.00pm* Sun 25 May 8.15pm * Corporate Opening Gala screening (see pg 4 for details)
“ Walter Lima weaves the band’s fictional story into some of the events of the period and adds a love triangle to come up with a pleasantly offbeat film.” – Dan Fainaru, Screendaily Rio was on the verge of being discovered as a hotbed for a cool new jazz form: Bossa Nova. A group of friends who come of age during the political turmoil that plagued Brazil during the 1960s and 70s, form the band “Os Desafinados” and become a defining part of the groundbreaking Brazilian musical movement. Inspired by real musicians of the Bossa Nova era, director Walter Lima weaves the band’s fictional story into some of the events of the period. Out of Tune (also the name of a famous song by Tom Jobim, composer of The Girl from Ipanema) is a story about the birth of Bossa Nova and the experiences and transformations in the lives of these passionate, creative, and idealistic artists. Best Cinematography 2008
Best Soundtrack Brazil 2009
Guadalajara International Film Festival
Contigo Cinema Prize
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Reel Brazil Festas
Live Brazilian band, DJ, Cocktail Specials No Brazilian event is complete without a good party. So join us for this festa, try some Brazilian cocktails and party Brazilian-style, to the sound of live music and a DJ. Fun guaranteed. After all we are the land of carnaval...
Auckland The Windsor Castle 144 Parnell Road Saturday 26 April 11:00pm Free entry
Wellington Havana Bar & Restaurant 32a – 34 Wigan Street Saturday 10 May 10:00pm $5.00
Nelson Bar Berlin 8 Church Street Saturday 24 May 10:30pm $5.00
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Market
The Reel Brazil Mini Market During the festival weekends visit the Reel Brazil Mini Market, located in the cinema foyers. This is a dedicated space for showcasing and selling Latin American products, CDs and craft. You will also be able to pick up publications and information on tourist destinations and trade events in Brazil. Auckland Rialto Cinemas Newmarket 167–169 Broadway Sat 26 & Sun 27 April Sat 3 & Sun 4 May
Wellington Paramount Theatre 25 Courtenay Place
Nelson The Suter Gallery 208 Bridge Street
Sat 10 & Sun 11 May Sat 17 & Sun 18 May
Fri 23 – Sun 25 May 2:00pm – 9:00pm
4:00pm – 9:00pm 4:00pm – 9:00pm
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Elena
Preceded by short film: Night Shift (15 mins) by Zia Mandviwalla
Doco, Drama, Biographical 2013 – 82 mins Petra Costa
“ A rare cinematic experience. A film that generates 60 insights per minute.”
Australasian Premiere
– Fernando Meirelles, Director of City of God, Blindness, The Constant Gardener
Auckland: Sun 27 April 3.30pm Fri 2 May 6.30pm Wellington: Sun 11 May 3.45pm Fri 16 May 8.15pm Nelson: Fri 23 May 4.15pm Sun 25 May 2.45pm
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Elena, a young Brazilian woman, travels to New York with the same dream as her mother: to become a movie star. She leaves behind her a childhood spent in hiding during the years of military dictatorship. She also leaves Petra, her seven-year-old sister. Two decades later, Petra, now an actress, travels to New York in search of Elena. This film “is a cinematic rendering of a memory; a visualisation of a person long gone; a deeply personal poem of film that manages to also be incredibly humane and universal. The film is bolstered by the dreamy photography of Costa on the streets of New York. The result is a mesmerizing, artful and emotional piece of filmmaking that consistently surprises and awes in its sensitivity and (as Herzog would say) ecstatic truths.” – Katie Walsh, Indiewire. Winner Best Cinematography 2013
Official Selection 2013
Winner Best Feature Documentary 2013
Planete + Doc Film Festival, Poland
SXSW Austin, Texas
Films de Femmes de Créteil, France
Tattoo Tatuagem
Drama, Comedy, LGBT 2013 – 110 mins Hilton Lacerda
“ A chaotic, melancholy homage to alternative theater that fizzes with the spirit of period transgression.”
Australasian Premiere
– Jonathan Holland, Hollywood Reporter
Auckland: Sun 27 April 8.00pm Thu 1 May 6.15pm Sun 4 May 6.00pm
Winning all the major prizes at the recent Rio Festival, the story takes place at the tail-end of Military dictatorship, where a group of artists who begin to challenge power and moral conventions surface. The Star-Spangled Floor are an anarchist theatre group with subversive and avant-garde cabaret shows practicing political resistance through anarchy and mockery. The group refer to themselves as the “Moulin Rouge of the outskirts, the Broadway of the poor, the Studio 54 of the slums”. “Loose and ebullient, Tattoo sees worlds collide as the omnisexual leader of the troupe falls in love with an 18-year-old soldier serving Brazil’s military dictatorship. With a gender-blurred atmosphere of glitter, nudity and impudence right out of The Cockettes, the features primary club setting establishes a tenor both transgressive and innocent.” – Dennis Harvey, Variety.
Wellington: Sun 11 May 8.15pm Sun 18 May 6.00pm Nelson: Sat 24 May 9.00pm
In association with:
22 May – 15 June (AKL - WLG - CHC)
Best Film, Actor, Soundtrack & Critics Award 2013
Best Film, Actor, & Audience Award 2013
Best Film, Director, & Actor 2013
Gramado International Film Festival
Rio International Film Festival
Punta del Este International Film Festival
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Bald Mountain Serra Pelada
Preceded by short film: Honk If You’re Horny (11 mins) by Joe Lonie
Drama, Action 2013 – 100 mins Heitor Dhalia Australasian Premiere Auckland: Sat 26 April 8.30pm Tue 29 April 8.00pm Wed 30 April 2.15pm Fri 2 May 8.30pm Wellington: Sat 10 May 8.30pm Tue 13 May 8.00pm Wed 14 May 2.00pm Fri 16 May 6.00pm Nelson: Fri 23 May 8.15pm Sat 24 May 4.20pm
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“ Syncopated in its editing, with a Scorsese-like voice over… Bald Mountain is a fast-cut, epic tale of friendship and greed.” – John Hopewell, Variety Bald Mountain is a modern-day gangster film set during a Brazilian gold rush. Made famous by the black-and-white images taken by photographer Sebastiao Salgado, Serra Pelada represents the highest concentration of manual labour since the pyramids of Egypt. The Brazilian gold rush, southeast of the Amazon, saw approximately 120,000 people chasing their dreams of wealth. This epic feature follows two friends who leave Rio de Janeiro in search of gold: one, an ex-boxer turned gangster, corrupted by greed and power; the other, a man whose only ambition is to make enough money to return home to his pregnant wife.
Official Selection 2013
Official Selection 2013
Official Selection 2013
Rio International Film Festival
Ottawa International Film Festival
Festival du Cinéma Brésilien de Paris
Who Cares? Quem se importa?
Doco, Human Rights, Social Entrepreneurship 2012 – 93 mins Mara Mourão whocaresthefilm.com Auckland: Mon 28 April 6.15pm Sat 3 May 6.30pm Wellington: Thu 15 May 6.00pm Sat 17 May 6.15pm Nelson: Thu 22 May 8.15pm Sat 24 May 12.30pm
In association with:
“ The impact that these stories may have on people’s lives can be very positive, and who knows it may prompt us to start small and create change around us.” – Vassilo Zaitsev, Cinepop Brought back by popular demand, this film had several sold-out session in RBFF 2013. Who cares? The stars of this documentary do, and they’re changing the world. Beautifully shot, inspiring – it’s a movement, not a film. Social entrepreneurship is not a phrase that easily rolls off the tongue, but once you see the film, you’ll be a believer. The people showcased are bringing solutions, generating huge social impact, and most of all, inspiring people to do the same. The film captures stories of everyday people in Brazil, Peru, Tanzania, Canada, Germany, Switzerland and the USA. “Informing but never lecturing, the film succeeds in conveying the importance of social innovation.” – Sarah Ward, artshub.com.au Winner Best Documentary 2012
Official Selection 2012
Official Selection 2013
DocMiami International Film Festival
Heartland Film Festival Indianopolis
Washington DC International Film Festival
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Auckland
All films with English subtitles Thu 24 April
6.00pm - 10.15pm
Corporate Gala Opening
Fri 25 April
2.15pm 6.15pm 8.45pm
The Day That Lasted 21 Years The Dognapper Rio 2096
Sat 26 April
2.45pm 4.45pm 6.30pm 8.30pm 11.00pm
Until Sbornia Do Us Part FLA x FLU The Samba Within Me Bald Mountain Reel Brazil Festa
Sun 27 April
1.30pm 3.30pm 5.30pm 8.00pm
Rio 2096 Elena Out of Tune Tattoo
Mon 28 April
2.00pm 6.15pm 8.15pm
The Dognapper Who Cares? The Day That Lasted 21 Years
Tue 29 April
2.00pm 6.15pm 8.00pm
Out of Tune Until Sbornia Do Us Part Bald Mountain
Wed 30 April
2.15pm 5.30pm 8.45pm
Bald Mountain The Dognapper The Samba Within Me
Thu 1 May
2.30pm 6.15pm 8.20pm
FLA x FLU Tattoo Out of Tune
Fri 2 May
2.30pm 6.30pm 8.30pm
Rio 2096 Elena Bald Mountain
Sat 3 May
2.00pm 4.45pm 6.30pm 8.30pm
The Dognapper Until Sbornia Do Us Part Who Cares? Out of Tune
Sun 4 May
12.45pm 2.30pm 4.15pm 6.00pm 8.00pm
The Day That Lasted 21 Years FLA x FLU The Samba Within Me Tattoo Rio 2096
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See pg 4 for details
See pg 6 for details
Wellington
All films with English subtitles Thu 8 May
6.00pm - 10.15pm
Corporate Gala Opening
Fri 9 May
2.00pm 6.00pm 8.45pm
The Day That Lasted 21 Years The Dognapper Rio 2096
Sat 10 May
4.30pm 6.30pm 8.30pm 10.00pm
FLA x FLU The Samba Within Me Bald Mountain Reel Brazil Festa
Sun 11 May
3.45pm 5.45pm 8.15pm
Elena Out of Tune Tattoo
Mon 12 May
2.00pm 6.15pm 8.00pm
The Dognapper The Day That Lasted 21 Years The Dognapper
Tue 13 May
2.00pm 6.00pm 8.00pm
Out Of Tune Until Sbornia Do Us Part Bald Mountain
Wed 14 May
2.00pm 6.00pm 8.00pm
Bald Mountain FLA x FLU Rio 2096
Thu 15 May
2.00pm 6.00pm 8.15pm
The Samba Within Me Who Cares? The Day That Lasted 21 Years
Fri 16 May
2.00pm 6.00pm 8.15pm
Rio 2096 Bald Mountain Elena
Sat 17 May
1.30pm 4.15pm 6.15pm 8.30pm
The Dognapper Until Sbornia Do Us Part Who Cares? Out of Tune
Sun 18 May
2.30pm 4.15pm 6.00pm 8.00pm
FLA x FLU The Samba Within Me Tattoo Rio 2096
See pg 4 for details
See pg 6 for details
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Nelson
All films with English subtitles Wed 21 May
6.00pm – 10.15pm
Corporate Opening Night
Thu 22 May
1.00pm 3.30pm 8.15pm
The Dognapper FLA x FLU Who Cares?
Fri 23 May
2.30pm 4.15pm 6.00pm 8.15pm
The Day That Lasted 21 Years Elena Rio 2096 Bald Mountain
Sat 24 May
12.30pm 2.30pm 4.20pm 6.30pm 9.00pm 10.30pm
Who Cares? Until Sbornia Do Us Part Bald Mountain The Dognapper Tattoo Reel Brazil Festa
Sun 25 May
1.00pm 2.45pm 4.45pm 6.30pm 8.15pm
The Day That Lasted 21 Years Elena The Samba Within Me FLA x FLU Out of Tune
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See pg 4 for details
The Dognapper Mato sem cachorro
Preceded by short film: I’m Going to Mum’s (12 mins) by Lauren Jackson
Comedy, Romance 2013 – 122 mins Pedro Amorim International Premiere Auckland: Fri 25 April 6.15pm Mon 28 April 2.00pm Wed 30 April 5.30pm* Sat 3 May 2.00pm Wellington: Fri 9 May 6.00pm Mon 12 May 6.00pm Mon 12 May 8.00pm Sat 17 May 1.30pm Nelson: Thu 22 May 1.00pm Sat 24 May 6.30pm
“ The Dognapper can be proud to be part of a group of comedies with an engaging and cohesive script.” – Ravi Santana, BR Cine Deco, a shy and stroppy music nerd, falls for the self-assured Zoé after almost running over Guto, a narcoleptic puppy who faints every time he gets too excited. After a hot and cold two-year relationship, Zoé, a radio presenter, dumps Deco and returns to her high school sweetheart, Fernando, who has struck success in the dog grooming industry. Deco, outraged, tries to take control of the situation and, with the help of his cousin, sets about trying to get his dog Guto back. Set in the idyllic Rio landscape, this joyous feature is bound to draw laughter from the audience as it pokes fun of the cultural behaviour of the Rio de Janeiro’s inhabitants, and the awkward situations they find themselves in.
Official Selection 2013 *P art of the Railto Cinemas Films for Foodies sessions. Ticket includes a glass of wine, nibbles & a Foodie gift bag. Admission: $35 ($33 for Rialto Club members) Function 5.30pm, film starts 6.15pm
Rio International Film Festival
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Rio 2096 – A Story of Love & Fury Rio 2096 - Uma História de Amor & Fúria Preceded by short film: Abiogenesis (5 mins) by Richard Mans
Animation, Historical, Sci-fi 2013 – 98 mins Luiz Bolognesi Australasian Premiere Auckland: Fri 25 April 8.45pm Sun 27 April 1.30pm Fri 2 May 2.30pm Sun 4 May 8.00pm Wellington: Fri 9 May 8.45pm Wed 14 May 8.00pm Fri 16 May 2.00pm Sun 18 May 8.00pm Nelson: Fri 23 May 6.00pm Brought to New Zealand by:
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“ Combining computer and hand-drawn animation to excellent effect... uncommonly sophisticated in its themes and execution.” – Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter In 2013, this animated feature won the top award at what is considered the “Festival de Cannes” for animations in Annecy, France. Fusing computer graphics and hand drawings, Rio 2096 is the epic animated story of Abeguar, an indigenous warrior who traverses 600 years of Brazilian history – past and future. Born in 1566, Abeguar was chosen by the gods to lead his people against the forces of oppression. To arm him in his battle, he is gifted the ability to transform into a bird and reincarnate himself at different points in Brazilian history, from the Portuguese colonisation of the 1500s, through to slavery and dictatorship, culminating in the sci-fi, far-flung future of the year 2096. Travelling with him through time is the love of his life, Janaína, a fierce warrior in her own right. Winner Best Feature Film 2013
Winner Audience Award 2013
Winner Best Film 2013
Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival
4th Braqeq Brazil Film Festival
The Day That Lasted 21 Years O Dia Que Durou 21 Anos
Preceded by short film: Milk & Honey (14 mins) by Marina Alofagia McCartney
Doco, Historical, Political 2012 – 77 mins Camilo Tavares Australasian Premiere Auckland: Fri 25 April 2.15pm Mon 28 April 8.15pm Sun 4 May 12.45pm Wellington: Fri 9 May 2.00pm Mon 12 May 6.15pm Thu 15 May 8.15pm Nelson: Fri 23 May 2.30pm Sun 25 May 1.00pm
In association with:
“ A fascinating delve into American governmental and CIA plans to disrupt the democratic leaders of Brazil, which would eventually lead to the 1964 coup d’état.” – Mark Adams, Screendaily In 1969 the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil was exchanged for 15 political prisoners. Years later, Camilo Tavares, born in exile to one of these prisoners delves into the reasons of why Brazil suffered 21 years of brutal dictatorship. Sifting through a wealth of interviews, declassified documents, and audiotapes from U.S. Government agencies, helmer Camilo Tavares delivers an unassailable assessment of JFK’s bullying policy of communist containment which overthrew the popularly elected Brazilian President Joao Goulart, and with him Brazil’s democratic institutions. In the name of ‘Freedom’ and ‘Democracy’, the Brazilian military regime controlled, tortured and imprisoned thousands of citizens from 1964 to 1985 – one of the longest dictatorships in Latin America. Winner Best Foreign Documentary 2013
Special Jury Award 2013
Long Island Special Jury Award 2013
St Tropez International Film Festival
22° Arizona International Film Festival
29° Long Island Film Festival
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The Samba Within Me O Samba Que Mora em Mim
Preceded by short film: Malandro (6 mins) by Rowena Baines
Doco, Music 2010 – 72 mins Georgia Guerra-Peixe Australasian Premiere Auckland: Sat 26 April 6.30pm Wed 30 April 8.45pm Sun 4 May 4.15pm Wellington: Sat 10 May 6.30pm Thu 15 May 2.30pm Sun 18 May 4.15pm Nelson: Sun 25 May 4.45pm
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“ Guerra-Peixe and her camera perform a dance of their own, discovering the untold stories behind the samba’s rhythm.” – HotDocs, Canada “ One only needs to watch The Samba Within Me for five minutes to see that this neighbourhood is brimming with rich, glowing life, and that Carnival wouldn’t exist without communities like Mangueira. This documentary is about the Mangueira Samba School neighbourhood, its residents, and the larger than life personalities who love Samba, and have played a pivotal role in Mangueira’s standing as one of the top Samba schools in Rio.” – Russell Slater, Rio Times.
Best International Documentary 2011
Official Selection 2011
Official Selection 2011
Zurich International Film Festival
CINE-PE Recife Film Festival
Docfest Thessaloniki Greece
Until Sbornia Do Us Part Até Que a Sbórnia Nos Separe
Preceded by short film: Preferably Blue (11 mins) by Alan Dickson
Animation, Political, Music 2013 – 83 mins Otto Guerra Ennio Torresan Jr. Australasian Premiere Auckland: Sat 26 April 2.45pm Tue 29 April 6.15pm Sat 3 May 4.45pm Wellington: Tue 13 May 6.00pm Sat 17 May 4.15pm Nelson: Sat 24 May 2.30pm
“ It was like a Volcanic eruption. With no doubt, the audience’s favourite at Gramado Film Festival. I can’t recall any other Brazilian animation that I enjoyed as much as this one.” – Dario PR, Cinemascope, Brazil Connected to the mainland by an isthmus, Sbornia is an isolated, independent and anarchist State, home to successful musicians Kraunos Sang and Pletskaya. When the giant wall that separates Sbornia from the rest of the world collapses, the Sbornians suffer a towering cultural shock. Things go from bad to worse when a powerful businessman decides to commercialise their local drink Bizuwin, creating several quirky and amusing situations, underlined by themes of corporate dominance and environmental impact. While the mute Kraunos rages with the changes, the passionate Pletskaya can only think of the businessman’s beautiful daughter, Cocliquot, voiced by famed Brazilian singer, Fernanda Takai. Audience Award 2013
Best Art Direction Best Feature
São Paulo International Film Festival
47th Gramado Film Festival
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FLA x FLU
FLA x FLU: 40 Minutos Antes do Nada
Doco, Sport, Football 2013 – 85 mins Renato Terra International Premiere Auckland: Sat 26 April 4.45pm Thu 1 May 2.30pm Sun 4 May 2.30pm Wellington: Sat 10 May 4.30pm Wed 14 May 6.00pm Sun 18 May 2.30pm Nelson: Thu 22 May 3.30pm Sun 25 May 6.30pm
“ The chosen scenes transport us into the football stadium and the emotions that come with it, causing goosebumps to any supporter.” – Paulo Vinicius Coelho, Folha de São Paulo From the director of A Night in 67 (RBFF 2011), more than a documentary about football, this feature is a narration of passion and fanaticism that will accelerate the heartbeat of all sports enthusiasts. With statements from such football stars as Zico and Romário, along with rabid fans, the film invites the viewer to share one of Brazilian football’s most charming feuds – the rivalry between two of the largest football clubs in Brazil: Flamengo (Fla) and Fluminense (Flu). Aside from rescuing historical footage and memorable football matches, Fla x Flu alternates between factual and personal statements from both teams, giving rise to provocation, banter and high emotion.
Official Selection 2013
Rio International Film Festival
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NZ Short Films We take great pleasure in presenting seven New Zealand short films to precede a selection of our features. These have been provided courtesy of the New Zealand Film Commission. Through moving images we are able to share universal themes and bridge different cultures no matter the script, language or format used. With these short films we recognise some extraordinary New Zealand filmmakers – and also we see that while Brazil may be far away geographically, it is actually a lot closer to New Zealand than we might think. Check the film pages to find out if they will be preceded by a NZ short film.
Night Shift 2012 – 15 mins Zia Mandviwalla
Amidst the arrivals and departures, an airport cleaner keeps her head down and gleans her survival from what others leave behind.
Honk If You’re Horny 2012 – 11 mins Joe Lonie
I’m Going to Mum’s 2013 – 12 mins Lauren Jackson
Abiogenesis 2012 – 5 mins Richard Mans
An enigmatic young musician becomes the captive audience for a crusty old cab driver’s dirty story on the taxi ride from hell!
Jacob’s parents dress him funny. Stuck in the middle of a fresh divorce, he takes drastic fashion action to make himself heard.
A strange mechanical device lands on a desolate world and uses it to undergo a startling transformation that has profound implications for an entire galaxy.
Preferably Blue 2011 – 11 mins Alan Dickson
Milk & Honey 2012 – 14 mins Marina Alofagia McCartney
Malandro 2013 – 6 mins Rowena Baines
When two lonely holiday icons finally meet for the first time there is jealousy, ego and unresolved childhood issues.
This brief drama recalls the 1970s notorious dawn raids on the homes of alleged Pasifika overstayers, deporting many within a few days.
A playful look at the iconic samba figure ‘malandro’. The charming spirit of this womanising hustler still proves irresistible, even to the wise modern woman.
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