Premiere Brazil, a joint project between the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, will sponsor an event at MoMA starting on Thursday, July 17th. The film series, which runs until July 28th, features ten new Brazilian feature films and documentaries, several of which will have their American premieres.

Some of the films to look for are “Estômago” and “Meu nome não é Johnny.” The first is a film by Marcos Jorge, about a cook who works his way to the top with his culinary skills. The second is a controversial movie based on a true story of a middle class drug trafficker in Rio. Also featured in the festival is “Os Desafinados,” about a bossa nova band with Rodrigo Santoro.

The festival will feature five documentaries, including “Pindorama: the True Story of the Seven Dwarves,” and “The Mystery of Samba.”

This is a great opportunity not only to see the best in recent Brazilian film, but also to practice your Portuguese listening skills!

For more information, see the MoMA site here.