Brazil is experiencing a moment of prominence on the international agenda, assuming a leading role in the debate on topics of global interest, such as the Amazon preservation, the action for sustainable growth, the recognition of native peoples, and the embracing of cultural diversity in a country made up of all races, creeds, colors and sexual identities.
To celebrate Brazil internationally and the 27 years of the Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival, the traditional event has prepared a vast program whose objective is to translate contemporary Brazil. There will be concerts, films, outdoor cinema, parties, tributes, and a lot of Brazilian culture – in-person and virtual showings – throughout the American territory.
The selection of 63 films, including documentaries and feature films, all unreleased in the US, sought to reflect the plurality of Brazilian audiovisual production, which at this moment in the country is making a profound socio-political reflection, stimulating the rescue of memories and empowering ideas and thoughts.
In-person events are back from August 30 to September 2 at the Village East by Angelika, New York, and Competitive Screenings from September 10-16 at the Silverspot Cinema in Miami. The return to the theaters is yet another reason to celebrate.
In New York, an outdoor exhibition is coming with two sessions: on August 25 at 8 pm in Queens at Rainey Park with the screening of the documentary Dom Salvador e Abolição by Lilka Hara and Artur Ratton, and on September 2 at the Brooklyn Bridge Park, with the doc Eskawata Kayawai, The Spirit of Transformation by Lara Jacoski and Patrick Belém.
The Virtual Exhibitions will be accessible throughout the US from August 5 to September 30 at inff.online. Therefore, the American public can exclusively watch the films and follow the entire Festival. In addition to the documentaries in competition, the public can follow recent releases and two thematic exhibitions specially prepared for this edition: the LGBTQIAPN+ and the Indigenous Film Exhibitions.
One highlight is the Tribute to filmmaker Tetê Moraes, who completed 80 years of a life dedicated to cinema, journalism, and literature, focusing on women in Brazilian society.
Two great open-air concerts with the singer, rapper, and composer Emicida, considered one of the biggest names in contemporary Brazilian hip hop, wrap up this grand celebration of Brazilian culture. The concerts occur on September 3 at SummerStage, in Central Park, in New York, with free admission, and on September 9, at the North Beach Bandshell in Miami.