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Brazilian Film Series

In conjunction with the Consulate General of Brazil, the UCLA Latin American Institute proudly sponsors the Brazilian Film Series.

Upcoming Film Screenings

Latin American Institute sponsored Brazilian Film Screening Series

Bruna Surfistinha ("Little Surfer Girl") (2011)

A film inspired by true events, with a special appearance by director Marcus Baldini
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
7:30 PM
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Film Screenings Archive

Latin American Institute Film Screenings Archive

Os Famosos e os Duendes da Morte (The Famous and the Dead) (2009)

The feature debut film from young Brazilian director Esmir Filho.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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5 X Favela, Agora Por Nós Mesmos (5 X Favela, Now By Ourselves) (2010)

A film directed by Cacau Amaral, Cadu Barcellos , Luciana Bezerra, Manaíra Carneiro, Rodrigo Felha, Wagner Novais, and Luciano Vidigal
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Dzi Croquettes (2009)

A film directed by Raphael Alvarez and Tatiana Issa
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Viajo Porque Preciso, Volto Porque te Amo (I Travel Because I Have to, I Come Back Because I Love You ) (2009)

A film directed by Karim Ainouz and Marcelo Gomes.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
7:30 PM
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É Proibido Fumar (Smoke gets in your eyes) (2009)

A film directed by Anna Muylaert
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
7:30 PM
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O homem que engarrafava nuvens (The Man who Bottled Clouds) (2009)

A film directed by Lírio Ferreira
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
7:30 PM
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Jean Charles

A film directed by Henrique Goldman. Based on a True Story.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
7:30 PM
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A Mulher Invisível (The Invisible Woman)

A film directed by Claudio Torres
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
7:30 PM
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Domésticas (Maids)

A film directed by Fernando Meirelles and Nando Olival
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
7:30 PM
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Quanto Vale ou é Por Quilo? (What is it Worth?)

A film directed by S?rgio Bianchi.
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
7:30 PM
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Primo Basílio

A film by Daniel Filho.
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
7:30 PM
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Era uma Vez... (Once upon a time in Rio)

A film by Breno Silveira
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
7:30 PM
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Santíago

A documentary by João Moreira Salles
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
7:30 PM
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Nelson Freire

A documentary by JoãoMoreira Salles
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Linha de passe

A film by Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
7:30 PM
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Estômago- A Gastronomic Story

Directed by Marcos Jorge.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
7:30 PM
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Olhar Estrangeiro (The Foreign Eye)

Directed by Lúcia Murat.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Se Eu Fosse Você 2 (If I Were You 2)

Directed by Daniel Filho.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Podecrer! (Right on!)

Screening of Podecrer!(Right on!)by Arthur Fontes
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Lavoura Arcaica (To the Left of the Father)

Screening of Lavoura Arcaica (To the Left of the Father) directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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O Misterio do Samba (The Mystery of Samba)

Screening of O Misterio do Samba (2008), directed by Lula Buarque de Hollanda and Carolina Jabor.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Ainda Orangotangos (Still Orangutans)

Screening of Still Orangutans (2008), directed by Gustavo Spolidoro
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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A Casa de Alice (Alice's House)

Screening of Brazilian film 'A Casa de Alice', directed by Chico Teixeira
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Nome Proprio (Camila JAM)

Screening of Brazilian film 'Nome Proprio', directed by Murilo Salles.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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O Signo da Cidade ( The sign of the City)

Screening of Brazilian Film 'O Signo da Cidade' (2007), Directed by Carlos Alberto Riccelli.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Paulinho da Viola: Meu Tempo Hoje

Screening of Brazilian film 'Paulinho da Viola: Meu tempo hoje', directed by Izabel Jaguaribe.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Meu Nome Nao e Johnny (My Name is Not Johnny)

Screening of Brazilian film 'Meu Nome Nao e Johnny' (2008), directed by Mauro Lima.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Noel - Poeta da Vila (Noel the Samba Poet)

Screening of Brazilian film, 'Noel - Poeta da Vila' (2006), directed by Ricardo Van Steen.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Alucinados (Riding High)

Screening of Brazilian film 'Alucinados' (2007), directed by Roberto Santucci.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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O Homem que Desafiou o Diabo (The Man who Dared the Devil)

Screening of Brazilian film 'O Homen que Desafiou o Diabo' (2007), directed by Moacyr Goes.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Fabricando Tom Ze (Fabricating Tom Ze)

Screening of Brazilian documentary 'Fabricando Tom Ze' (2007), directed by Decio Matos Junior.
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Nao Por Acaso (Not by Chance)

Screening of Brazilian film Nao Por Acaso (2007), directed by Philippe Barcinski.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Cidade dos Homens (City of Men)

Screening of Brazilian Film 'Cidade dos Homens' (2007), Directed by Paulo Morelli.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Antonia

Screening of Brazilian film 'Antonia' (2006), directed by Tata Amaral.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Se Eu Fosse Voce (If I were you)

Screening of Brazilian comedy 'Se Eu Fosse Voce' (2006), directed by Daniel Filho.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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O Ano em que Meus Pais Sairam de Ferias

Screening of Brazilian film 'O Ano em que Meus Pais Sairam de Ferias'(2006), directed by Cao Hamburger.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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VINICIUS

Screening of Brazilian film 'Vinicius'(2005), directed by Miguel Faria Jr.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Qualquer Gato Vira-Lata (“Any Stray Cat”) (2011)

A romantic-comedy directed by Directed by Daniela De Carlo & Tomas Portella with a special appearance by Daniela De Carlo and film composer Pedro Bromfman
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
7:30 PM
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Filhos de João, O Admirável Mundo Novo Baiano (“Sons of João, The Admirable New Baiano World”) (2011)

A documentary about the revolutionary musical group Os Novos Baianos directed by Henrique Dantas
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
7:30 PM
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As Melhores Coisas do Mundo (“The Best Things in the World”) (2010)

A film by Laís Bodanzky about a fifteen‐year old boy and his rites of passage.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
7:30 PM
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Bróder

A film by Jeferson De about the brotherhood between three friends who grew up in the Capão Redondo favela near São Paulo.
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
7:30 PM
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Rosa Morena

A film about one man's journey from Denmark to Brazil to become a father. Directed by Carlos Augusto de Oliveira.
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
7:30 PM
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Coração Vagabundo

A documentary about Caetano Veloso filmed during the release of his first album recorded solely in English, directed by Fernando Grostein.
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
7:30 PM
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De Pernas Pro Ar (Head Over Heels) (2011)

A comedy about self-discovery and the pressures of the modern woman juggling love and work, directed by Roberto Santucci
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
7:30 PM
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Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora É Outro (Elite Squad: The Enemy Within) (2011)

The highest-grossing film in Brazil's history, directed by José Padilha
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
7:30 PM
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