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Best Brazilian Movie Posted by on May 22, 2009

Since we discussed the topic earlier in the week, for today’s interactive feature we’re going to talk about movies. Today’s question is: what is your favorite Brazilian film? Unfortunately, due to a low popularity in foreign films, not many Brazilian films are released in US theaters, and those who have seen Brazilian movies have usually…

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Brazil Movie News Posted by on May 18, 2009

Today we’re going to take a look at Brazil entertainment news, for the latest in movies. Ten up-and-coming Brazilian talents, Variety When Jackman met Ronaldo, Screen India Embassy of Brazil to Present Second Annual Documentary Film Festival, PR Newswire Brazil film business weathers downturn, Variety Começam as filmagens da versão brasileira de ‘High School Musical,’…

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Podcast: Talking about the movies Posted by on Apr 30, 2009

Click here to listen to today’s podcast! Movie Podcast UPDATE: Here’s the temporary link to the podcast. Sorry about the problem–we’re working on fixing it. Check out the BYKI list! Today, we’re going to talk about movies. Eu gosto muito de filme. Estou acostumado a ver filmes de ação ou de drama. Mas de vez…

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Brazilian Profile: Rodrigo Santoro Posted by on Apr 15, 2009

Rodrigo was born on August 22, 1975 in Petrópolis, a mountain town north of Rio de Janeiro. The son of an engineer and an artist of Italian descent, he grew up in Rio and went to PUC-Rio to study journalism. After he graduated, he spent a year in Globo TV’s Actor’s Workshop, and began his…

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Brazilian Profile: Fernando Meirelles Posted by on Apr 3, 2009

Fernando Meirelles was born on November 5, 1955 in the city of São Paulo. The child of a doctor, he had the opportunity to travel and to be exposed to different cultures. He attended the University of São Paulo and majored in architecture, but began experimenting with film. When he graduated, he joined with friends…

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Festival do Rio 2008 Posted by on Sep 28, 2008

From September 25 to October 9th, Rio de Janeiro will host the annual “Festival do Rio,” an international film festival featuring some of the best films from Brazil, Latin America, and the world. Hundreds of films will be shown at nearly 30 theaters all over the city, including several free films at the Centro Cultural…

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New Brazilian Film: Era uma vez Posted by on Aug 15, 2008

Called “Once Upon a Time,” this new film opened on July 25th in Brazil, and may be released abroad later on by Sony. It is a Romeo and Juliet story about a poor man who falls in love with a rich girl in Rio de Janeiro. It’s directed by the same director of “Dois Filhos…

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