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Festival de Cine Brasilero de Toronto
Brazilian Film Festival of Toronto 2008
2008 Festival
2008 marks the second year of the Brazilian Film Festival of Toronto. In addition to the screening of films, this year’s festival will also focus on promoting co-production between Brazil and Canada. The festival will also feature Upto3´, a special animation event designed for new media markets, and it will explore the topic of relationships.
Competitive program
The films selected by the film critic and journalist, Celso Sabadin, will compete for Best Film, Director, Actor, Actress and Audience Choice. The Brazilian designer Nilson J. Santos created the Golden Maple Award for this occasion. The Audience Choice for Best Film will receive an award given by Quanta Studios.
Up to 3'
A parallel event called Up to 3' is dedicated to animation films, up to 3 minutes in duration. The selection of the works will be done by the organizers to show brazilian expertise in the genre of: games, comics, new media platforms, publicity and entertainment. Up to 3 is organized by Silvia Prado, Gilberto Caserta, Cecilia Queiroz e Bárbara de la Fuente.
Website: www.upto3.ca
Podcast: vimeo.com/upto3channel
Team
The Brazilian Film Festival of Toronto was born out of the partnership between the two companies: Puente in Brazil and Southern Mirrors in Canada. Their projects aim to promote Brazilian culture in Canada and have included events such as Sounds of Ipanema - A Tribute to Tom Jobim and Nelson Rodrigues Festival.
MOVIES
10 Cents (2007)
(10 Centavos)
Sunday, November 9 @ 2:30 pm
Drama
Runtime: 19´
Director: Cesar Fernando de Oliveira
A day in the life of a boy who lives in the railway slums and is working as a car watchman in the old part of the city.
1958 - The Year The World Discovered Brazil (2008)
(1958 - O ano que o mundo descobriu o Brasil)
Saturday, November 8 @ 4:30 pm
Documentary
Runtime : 85´
Director : José Carlos Asbeg
On June 29, 1958, Brazil defeats host nation Sweden 5-2 to win its first Soccer World Cup. Apart from introducing to the world the legendary team with Pelé, Garrincha and Didi, the title was a landmark in the nation's self esteem. Brazilians were not only proud of the victory but were totally overtaken by a sudden feeling they had never experienced before due to the traumatic defeat to Uruguay at the 1950 final match at Maracana. The film pays homage to the greatest heroes of Brazilian soccer.
Beyond Soccers (2007)
(Loucos de Futebol)
Friday, November 7 @ 9:30 pm
Documentary
Runtime: 22´20”
Director: Halder Gomes
Beyond Soccer shows the true passion of Brazilians for soccer. As well, it proves that the most popular sport on earth, is much more then 22 men running after a ball!
Clean Record (2006)
(Nada Consta)
Saturday, November 8 @ 7:00 pm
Comedy
Runtime : 8´
Director : Santiago Dellape
Brasília, capital of Brazil, year 2017. Randau needs to get to the moon, for his marriage with Póla Harrison. But he shouldn't have complained of the robots. Oh no.
Down (2007)
(Subsolo)
Saturday, November 8 @ 4:30 pm
Drama
Runtime: 17´
Director: Jaime Lerner
What is it like to be in the dark? Without knowing how to act or which way to go? This is how Monica feels. She can no longer cope with the life destiny has given her and plans with detail her departure from this life, but destiny will once again play with her and make her test her will.
Dream Fisher (2006)
(Pescador de Sonhos)
Saturday, November 8 @ 9:30 pm
Animation
Runtime: 10´58”
Director: Igor Pitta Simões
Co-production Brazil - Portugal
He comes from a dark world searching a world of colour and light, facing a difficult and dangerous path when he finally reaches this dream he simply sees it volatilize and be reduced, again, to silence and loneliness maybe due to his impetuousness. Back to his real world he tries again because he needs answers and hope remains alive.
Mistake (2008)
(Engano)
Friday, November 7 @ 7 pm
Drama
Runtime: 11´
Director: Cavi Borges
One man. One woman. One city. Aphone call. Ameeting. Amistake.
My Name Ain´t Johnny (2008)
(Meu nome não é Johnny)
Saturday, November 8 @ 7 pm
Drama
Runtime: 128´
Director: Mauro Lima
Based on a true story. João had everything but limits. João Guilherme Estrella was a young middle-class bon vivant, who lived his youth passionately. Clever and charming, he was loved by his parents and popular among his friends. His adventurous and bohemian spirit drove him to all kinds of experiences. He became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s. From the agenda of his cool clients, his name passed onto the list of the ones wanted by police. Arrested, had his name printed in the front pages of newspapers. Instead of parties, he entered the hall of the defendants. João Guilherme Estrella's story reveals dreams and dramas common to youth in general.
Querô (2007)
(Querô)
Sunday, November 9 @ 7:30 pm
Drama
Runtime: 90`
Director: Carlos Cortez
Kero is an abandoned teenager who lives alone in the vicinity of Santos Port, the biggest one in Latin America. As he tries to survive, he gets involved in little crimes and ends up in a reform school (FEBEM). Considering himself the owner of his destiny, Kero refuses to give in to the oppressing discipline of the reform schools, the easy game of drugs and specially the corrupt police officers that are always one step behind him, but he pays a very high price for his attitude. From that moment on, he is filled with rage and revenge. Based on the acclaimed novel by Plinio Marcos.
The Children´s Orchestra (2008)
(Orquestra dos Meninos)
Friday, November 7 @ 7 pm
Drama
Runtime: 95´
Director: Paulo Thiago
In the poor and dry Northeastern region of Brazil, a group of children form a woodwind orchestra to play Mozart, Bach, Villa Lobos, etc. The orchestra is created by conductor Mozart Vieira, a 25-year old humanist and dreamer. This causes strong reaction from parents and politicians, because he's taking the children away from the work in the fields to help family survival.
The Milky Way (2007)
(A Via Láctea)
Sunday, November 9 @ 5 pm
Drama
Runtime: 88´
Director: Lina Chamie
Heitor and Júlia have been dating for a while. Dusk is falling upon the city of São Paulo and the couple is having a fierce quarrel over the phone. Distressed, Heitor gets into his car and drives around the busy streets of Sao Paulo trying to reach Julia's house to resolve things face to face. Through his journey through the jammed city, we see the possibilities of love, loss and death in a dense urban situation and its social context.
Not By Chance (2007)
(Não por acaso)
Thursday, November 6 @ 7:30 pm
Drama
Runtime: 100´
Director: Philippe Barcinski
Enio is a middle-aged man living a lonely existence after a failed relationship. Methodic and living in the past, he hides behind his work as traffic engineer and believes that controlling emotions is just as feasible as administrating the traffic in a large city.
Our Life Doesn't Fit In An Opala Car (2008)
(Nossa vida não cabe num opala)
Saturday, November 8 @ 9:30 pm
Drama
Runtime: 94´
Director: Reinaldo Pinheiro
In a realistic and beautiful way, this film shows the struggles and triumphs, sorrows and delights, dreams and frustrations of a middle-class family living in Sao Paulo city, the four Castilho siblings. It is a modern and touching saga of the erratic trajectory of a family who, after the father's premature death, struggles to survive and succeed.
Oxen’s Eye (2007)
(Olho de Boi)
Friday, November 7 @ 9:30 pm
Drama
Runtime: 72´
Director: Hermano Penna
Is a free adaptation of the “Oedipus's Rex” drama taken to a Brazilian outback reality, shown in depth by renowned Brazilian writer Guimarães Rosa. With dialogues and disturbing shadows, the characters question the concept of truth and reason about universal values and feelings.
Pindorama - The True Story Of The Seven Dwarves (2008)
(Pindorama - A verdadeira história dos sete anões)
Sunday, November 9 @ 2:30 pm
Documentary
Runtime: 81´
Director: Roberto Berliner, Lula Queiroga e Leo Crivellare
A family like any other, who lives and works in a mobile house. Such is the life of Charles, Zuleide, Gilberto, Cleide, Rogério, Claudio e Lobão, seven dwarfs, children of the mythical Pindoba, the smallest and funniest clown in the world. Together they make up the Pindorama Circus, going from town to town in the Northeast of Brazil, distributing joy, smiles, giving away lessons in humanity, fun and bravery. In their world, every one wants to be a dwarf and this makes the Pindorama world something new, completely different from everything that surrounds it.
The Movies I Didn't Make (2007)
(Os Filmes que não fiz)
Sunday, November 9 @ 5 pm
Comedy
Runtime: 15´
Director: Gilberto Scarpa
Along the lines of documentaries in which famous film directors talk about their films, with backup of commentaries by great Hollywood actors about their talent and genius,The Movies I Didn't Make shows, in a funny and cynical manner, the filmmaking of a completely unknown director, who has many projects and scripts, but has yet to produce any movie. In other words, the filmmaking of a director without movies.
Thursday, November 7 @ 7:30 pm
Relationships (3´ - Comedy - 2003) Director: Gordeeff
The..Rope (1'52" - Comedy -2007) Directors: Fábio Allon & Nathália Tereza)
Intolerance (1'30" - Children - 2007) Director: Pedro Pazelli
The Vampire (1’52” - Comedy -2003) Director: Douglas Alves Ferreira
Lele (3' - Musical - 2008) Directors: Carlos Dowling & Shiko
Concert N. 1 For Cellular And Orchestra (2'10” - Comedy - 2004) Director: Fausto Junior
Sunday, November 9 7:30 pm
Everything (3' - Advertising - 2005) Director: Adriane Pures
Maicon & Uóxito (2'45" - Drama - 2006) Director: Marcelo Branco
Let Him Go! (1'30" - Children - 2007) Director: Pedro Pazelli
Just A Tale (2'40" - Experimental - 2007) Directors: Henrique Barone & Fernanda Ribeiro
Trailer Operation Cosmos (2'15" - Game - 2008) Directors: Diogo Beltran, Silvana Nuti, Kiyomori Mori, Marcelo Gleiser, Olavo Ekman
The Pied Tamarin Of Manaus (2'41" - Children - 2007) Director: Olímpio Queiroga Neto
Top Scorer (1´20” - Comedy - 2004) Directors: Gordeeff; Cláudio Roberto & Clementino Jr.
I Read In The Paper (3' - Adult - 2003) Director: Yanko Del Pino
Brazilian Film Festival of Toronto
Organizado por: Southern Mirrors and Puente
Lugar: Bloor Cinema / 506 Bloor St. West
Fecha: Del 06 al 09 de Noviembre 2008
Hora: 7:00 pm
Valor: $10
Show time: 8:00 pm
Más Info: Barbara de la Fuente, 416-654-6792, brafft@brafft.com, www.brafft.com
Brazilian Film Festival of Toronto 2008
November 06th to 09th, 2008 at Bloor Cinema. The films have English subtitles.
2008 Festival
2008 marks the second year of the Brazilian Film Festival of Toronto. In addition to the screening of films, this year’s festival will also focus on promoting co-production between Brazil and Canada. The festival will also feature Upto3´, a special animation event designed for new media markets, and it will explore the topic of relationships.
Competitive program
The films selected by the film critic and journalist, Celso Sabadin, will compete for Best Film, Director, Actor, Actress and Audience Choice. The Brazilian designer Nilson J. Santos created the Golden Maple Award for this occasion. The Audience Choice for Best Film will receive an award given by Quanta Studios.
Up to 3'
A parallel event called Up to 3' is dedicated to animation films, up to 3 minutes in duration. The selection of the works will be done by the organizers to show brazilian expertise in the genre of: games, comics, new media platforms, publicity and entertainment. Up to 3 is organized by Silvia Prado, Gilberto Caserta, Cecilia Queiroz e Bárbara de la Fuente.
Website: www.upto3.ca
Podcast: vimeo.com/upto3channel
Team
The Brazilian Film Festival of Toronto was born out of the partnership between the two companies: Puente in Brazil and Southern Mirrors in Canada. Their projects aim to promote Brazilian culture in Canada and have included events such as Sounds of Ipanema - A Tribute to Tom Jobim and Nelson Rodrigues Festival.
MOVIES
10 Cents (2007) (10 Centavos)
Sunday, November 9 @ 2:30 pm
Drama
Runtime: 19´
Director: Cesar Fernando de Oliveira
A day in the life of a boy who lives in the railway slums and is working as a car watchman in the old part of the city.
1958 - The Year The World Discovered Brazil (2008) (1958 - O ano que o mundo descobriu o Brasil)
Saturday, November 8 @ 4:30 pm
Documentary
Runtime : 85´
Director : José Carlos Asbeg
On June 29, 1958, Brazil defeats host nation Sweden 5-2 to win its first Soccer World Cup. Apart from introducing to the world the legendary team with Pelé, Garrincha and Didi, the title was a landmark in the nation's self esteem. Brazilians were not only proud of the victory but were totally overtaken by a sudden feeling they had never experienced before due to the traumatic defeat to Uruguay at the 1950 final match at Maracana. The film pays homage to the greatest heroes of Brazilian soccer.
Beyond Soccers (2007) (Loucos de Futebol)
Friday, November 7 @ 9:30 pm
Documentary
Runtime: 22´20”
Director: Halder Gomes
Beyond Soccer shows the true passion of Brazilians for soccer. As well, it proves that the most popular sport on earth, is much more then 22 men running after a ball!
Clean Record (2006) (Nada Consta)
Saturday, November 8 @ 7:00 pm
Comedy
Runtime : 8´
Director : Santiago Dellape
Brasília, capital of Brazil, year 2017. Randau needs to get to the moon, for his marriage with Póla Harrison. But he shouldn't have complained of the robots. Oh no.
Down (2007)(Subsolo)
Saturday, November 8 @ 4:30 pm
Drama
Runtime: 17´
Director: Jaime Lerner
What is it like to be in the dark? Without knowing how to act or which way to go? This is how Monica feels. She can no longer cope with the life destiny has given her and plans with detail her departure from this life, but destiny will once again play with her and make her test her will.
Dream Fisher (2006)(Pescador de Sonhos)
Saturday, November 8 @ 9:30 pm
Animation
Runtime: 10´58”
Director: Igor Pitta Simões
Co-production Brazil - Portugal
He comes from a dark world searching a world of colour and light, facing a difficult and dangerous path when he finally reaches this dream he simply sees it volatilize and be reduced, again, to silence and loneliness maybe due to his impetuousness. Back to his real world he tries again because he needs answers and hope remains alive.
Mistake (2008)(Engano)
Friday, November 7 @ 7 pm
Drama
Runtime: 11´
Director: Cavi Borges
One man. One woman. One city. Aphone call. Ameeting. Amistake.
My Name Ain´t Johnny (2008)(Meu nome não é Johnny)
Saturday, November 8 @ 7 pm
Drama
Runtime: 128´
Director: Mauro Lima
Based on a true story. João had everything but limits. João Guilherme Estrella was a young middle-class bon vivant, who lived his youth passionately. Clever and charming, he was loved by his parents and popular among his friends. His adventurous and bohemian spirit drove him to all kinds of experiences. He became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s. From the agenda of his cool clients, his name passed onto the list of the ones wanted by police. Arrested, had his name printed in the front pages of newspapers. Instead of parties, he entered the hall of the defendants. João Guilherme Estrella's story reveals dreams and dramas common to youth in general.
Querô (2007)(Querô)
Sunday, November 9 @ 7:30 pm
Drama
Runtime: 90`
Director: Carlos Cortez
Kero is an abandoned teenager who lives alone in the vicinity of Santos Port, the biggest one in Latin America. As he tries to survive, he gets involved in little crimes and ends up in a reform school (FEBEM). Considering himself the owner of his destiny, Kero refuses to give in to the oppressing discipline of the reform schools, the easy game of drugs and specially the corrupt police officers that are always one step behind him, but he pays a very high price for his attitude. From that moment on, he is filled with rage and revenge. Based on the acclaimed novel by Plinio Marcos.
The Children´s Orchestra (2008)(Orquestra dos Meninos)
Friday, November 7 @ 7 pm
Drama
Runtime: 95´
Director: Paulo Thiago
In the poor and dry Northeastern region of Brazil, a group of children form a woodwind orchestra to play Mozart, Bach, Villa Lobos, etc. The orchestra is created by conductor Mozart Vieira, a 25-year old humanist and dreamer. This causes strong reaction from parents and politicians, because he's taking the children away from the work in the fields to help family survival.
The Milky Way (2007)(A Via Láctea)
Sunday, November 9 @ 5 pm
Drama
Runtime: 88´
Director: Lina Chamie
Heitor and Júlia have been dating for a while. Dusk is falling upon the city of São Paulo and the couple is having a fierce quarrel over the phone. Distressed, Heitor gets into his car and drives around the busy streets of Sao Paulo trying to reach Julia's house to resolve things face to face. Through his journey through the jammed city, we see the possibilities of love, loss and death in a dense urban situation and its social context.
Not By Chance (2007)(Não por acaso)
Thursday, November 6 @ 7:30 pm
Drama
Runtime: 100´
Director: Philippe Barcinski
Enio is a middle-aged man living a lonely existence after a failed relationship. Methodic and living in the past, he hides behind his work as traffic engineer and believes that controlling emotions is just as feasible as administrating the traffic in a large city.
Our Life Doesn't Fit In An Opala Car (2008)(Nossa vida não cabe num opala)
Saturday, November 8 @ 9:30 pm
Drama
Runtime: 94´
Director: Reinaldo Pinheiro
In a realistic and beautiful way, this film shows the struggles and triumphs, sorrows and delights, dreams and frustrations of a middle-class family living in Sao Paulo city, the four Castilho siblings. It is a modern and touching saga of the erratic trajectory of a family who, after the father's premature death, struggles to survive and succeed.
Oxen’s Eye (2007)(Olho de Boi)
Friday, November 7 @ 9:30 pm
Drama
Runtime: 72´
Director: Hermano Penna
Is a free adaptation of the “Oedipus's Rex” drama taken to a Brazilian outback reality, shown in depth by renowned Brazilian writer Guimarães Rosa. With dialogues and disturbing shadows, the characters question the concept of truth and reason about universal values and feelings.
Pindorama - The True Story Of The Seven Dwarves (2008)(Pindorama - A verdadeira história dos sete anões)
Sunday, November 9 @ 2:30 pm
Documentary
Runtime: 81´
Director: Roberto Berliner, Lula Queiroga e Leo Crivellare
A family like any other, who lives and works in a mobile house. Such is the life of Charles, Zuleide, Gilberto, Cleide, Rogério, Claudio e Lobão, seven dwarfs, children of the mythical Pindoba, the smallest and funniest clown in the world. Together they make up the Pindorama Circus, going from town to town in the Northeast of Brazil, distributing joy, smiles, giving away lessons in humanity, fun and bravery. In their world, every one wants to be a dwarf and this makes the Pindorama world something new, completely different from everything that surrounds it.
The Movies I Didn't Make (2007)(Os Filmes que não fiz)
Sunday, November 9 @ 5 pm
Comedy
Runtime: 15´
Director: Gilberto Scarpa
Along the lines of documentaries in which famous film directors talk about their films, with backup of commentaries by great Hollywood actors about their talent and genius,The Movies I Didn't Make shows, in a funny and cynical manner, the filmmaking of a completely unknown director, who has many projects and scripts, but has yet to produce any movie. In other words, the filmmaking of a director without movies.
Thursday, November 7 @ 7:30 pm Relationships (3´ - Comedy - 2003) Director: Gordeeff
The..Rope (1'52" - Comedy -2007) Directors: Fábio Allon & Nathália Tereza)
Intolerance (1'30" - Children - 2007) Director: Pedro Pazelli
The Vampire (1’52” - Comedy -2003) Director: Douglas Alves Ferreira
Lele (3' - Musical - 2008) Directors: Carlos Dowling & Shiko
Concert N. 1 For Cellular And Orchestra (2'10” - Comedy - 2004) Director: Fausto Junior
Sunday, November 9 7:30 pm Everything (3' - Advertising - 2005) Director: Adriane Pures
Maicon & Uóxito (2'45" - Drama - 2006) Director: Marcelo Branco
Let Him Go! (1'30" - Children - 2007) Director: Pedro Pazelli
Just A Tale (2'40" - Experimental - 2007) Directors: Henrique Barone & Fernanda Ribeiro
Trailer Operation Cosmos (2'15" - Game - 2008) Directors: Diogo Beltran, Silvana Nuti, Kiyomori Mori, Marcelo Gleiser, Olavo Ekman
The Pied Tamarin Of Manaus (2'41" - Children - 2007) Director: Olímpio Queiroga Neto
Top Scorer (1´20” - Comedy - 2004) Directors: Gordeeff; Cláudio Roberto & Clementino Jr.
I Read In The Paper (3' - Adult - 2003) Director: Yanko Del Pino
Brazilian Film Festival of Toronto
Organizado por: Southern Mirrors and Puente
Lugar: Bloor Cinema / 506 Bloor St. West
Fecha: Del 06 al 09 de Noviembre 2008
Hora: 7:00 pm
Valor: $10
Show time: 8:00 pm
Más Info: Barbara de la Fuente, 416-654-6792, brafft@brafft.com, www.brafft.com
Publicado: 03 de Noviembre, 2008
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