Brazil Film Festival 2011
As part of Brazil Visual, an international circuit of Brazilian film festivals in Europe, North
America and Asia, Brazil Film Festival was inaugurated in Australia in 2009 showcasing, in
Sydney, the most awarded of the latest Brazilian cinema productions. For four nights the
festival touched and dazzled the public with some of Brazil’s best short and feature films of
2008 and 2009.
In 2010, the success of the previous year brought the festival to Melbourne and Brisbane,
where it immediately captivated audiences – over 1500 people attended the event.
In 2011, Brazil Film Festival is again doubling in size, not only with more films and sessions,
but is also flying across the country to debut in Perth and Adelaide. The festival’s Creative
Director, Alex
The festival has grown into a quality cultural event, aimed at people of all nationalities and age groups, and attracts audiences interested in: film, different cultures and languages, cinematography, the media, artists, directors, critics, and other industry professionals. Members and leaders of Brazilian communities in Australia are loyal partners and supporters of the festival – adding an authentic and vibrant Brazilian atmosphere.
In 2011, Brazil Film Festival presenting 10 feature films in 5 major capital cities. These are the most recent films produced and released in Brazil. Once again, Brazil Film Festival will show all aspects of Brazilian culture through cinema, promote cultural exchange and entertainment.
When & Where? In 2011
Sydney: 14 – 21 November Palace Norton Street
Melbourne: 15 – 21 November Palace Kino Cinemas
Brisbane: 16 – 21 November Palace Centro
Adelaide: 18 – 21 November Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas
What? Movies include "Blue Eyes' (Olhos Azuis), The Astral City, The Samab Within Me, So Hard to Forget
Festival Website? Brazil Film Festival
Festival Goals
To showcase and promote Brazilian cinema across Australia.
To create opportunities for future partnerships in the film industry between Brazil
and Australia.
To promote cultural exchange and understanding through cinema.
To dazzle and touch the Australian public with the rhythms, colours and melody of
Brazilian cinema.
To present the best and most awarded of the recent feature film productions from
Brazil.
