Discoveries from Brazil World Cinema

This is a live DVD recorded for MTV in 2004, where the former Titãs frontman performs 18 songs from various phases of his career. As usual, when it comes to these MTV live recordings, the sound and production is very slick and elaborate, constituting a rich framework for Nando Reis' music. Worth special mention here are the versions of some of his own tracks that were previously recorded by other artists, such as "Relicário," "All Star" and the beautiful "O Segundo Sol" (all three by Cássia Eller) and "Do Seu Lado" (Jota Quest). The old Titãs material is also excellent, as for example the hit "Cegos do Castelo," the reggae "Marvin" and the slightly odd but humorous "Não Vou Me Adaptar." The mildly meditative "Mantra" is another highlight. On "Pomar" Reis is joined by the young band Ultramen from Rio Grande do Sul. The fine production and excellent song material make this perhaps Nando Reis' strongest effort as a solo artist.

The consequences of the lockdown during COVID-19, putting the minds of two beings in an apartment to the test.

The work is inspired by Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night", and the whole narrative is built around the festivities of the Folia de Reis and an unexpected love born of this tradition.

Documentary about the rise and fall of Leandro de Itaquera Samba School, a cultural organization from São Paulo east end that had a major role during the profissionalization of Carnival competition in the city.

How, knowing that even the universe is dying, do we bear our lives? The finitude and yet vastness of both our deeds and the cosmos through a fleeting moment of contemplation. This is a poem written by Maria Popova, performed here by Nick Cave and transformed into animation by Daniel Bruson.

On the eve of the Feast of St. John, Francisca, who is a widow about to turn 75, is on the verge of exploding like fireworks.

An app delivery man helps a woman with Alzheimer's find her way home.

The documentary explores the voluntary teaching of music to young people from the periphery, highlighting the impact of education as resistance in the lives of socially vulnerable individuals in the Brazillian midwest.

A couple in love. An adorable baby. Dear friends... and enchanting countryside. Perfect ingredients for an idyllic weekend that proves strangely unforgettable.

The documentary tells the story of Júlio César, a young Afro-Brazilian who was executed by the Police in the 1980s in Porto Alegre. The crime became notorious when the press published photos of Julius being put alive in the police car and arriving 37 minutes later shot and dead at the hospital.

When the life of a bald man crosses paths with a 'specialist,' he finds himself in a somewhat unexpected situation. ‘The Method’ is one of the segments of the collective feature film TROPICAL SOV.

Pedro has to get up early to work every day, but his fear of sleeping turns his nights into a nightmare. (Winner of best Sound Design in Rio de Janeiro "Oscarito" Short-film festival 2018)

A short film about love and sexuality in the old age, and the struggle to overcome social conventions.

What happens when a group of horny bitches get together on a warm summer day? Freaking dirty sex! In the middle of the orgy Tormenta Cósmica looks at Luluca and questions herself: "can I take two hands in my pussy?"

Sharing is a documentary that will show the process of building a video dance performed by four female artists who have a connection not only with blood, but also with dance.

Fictional documentary about Rubs, one of Brazil's greatest film stars.

The story of a maid who sees herself as a supporting character in her own life.

Twenty-two years later, the locals of Ilha dos Marinheiros (were "Ilha das Flores" has been shot) give their point of view and explain the negative repercussions of the movie on their lives.

Poetic documentary about brazilian musician Walter Franco.

An elderly couple lives in an abandoned farm. Every night they receive a visit from a young man who comes join them. The past comes to light when the memories of the couple seems to arise from dreams and nightmares.

The film consists mainly of interviews with readers of Freud in Brazil and several places in Europe, and touches on topics such as history, translation, culture, language and, especially, Freud himself.

A documentary following five actresses through Santa Catarina roads as they perform the play of the title.

Vou Rifar Meu Coração is a documentary about the performers and the followers of Brazilian romantic music – also known as brega (kitsch), often called "cheesy" by critics and the wealthy elite. Frequently associated with bad taste and poor quality, the style is admired by the lower working class, or unemployed population, originally from rural origins, banished to the cities in search of work and a better life. Using the music as a catalyst, this documentary shows the sentiments, love, suffering and sexuality of the fans and their idols, creating a scenario that reveals their practices and desires.

Set against the backdrop of mysterious abductions across Brazil, mother and son, Marta and Levi, struggle with affection and grief when one of their loved ones, Diná, a young trans woman, becomes one of the victims.

A TV report transports Beatriz to the past memories of her one true love, Cecília.

National version of a series of short films made by American and European artists about the relationship between art and pornography, Destricted.br brings, in addition to videos, photographs, sculptures and paintings. Miguel Rio Branco, Adriana Varejão, Tunga and Julião Sarmento are some of the participants.

Fluminense's historic Copa Libertadores campaign told by its protagonists. Behind the scenes of the conquest, from the tournament's debut to the top of America. An honor to remember forever.

An excerpt about the troubled, passionate and intriguing relationship of an actor with his own life.

The documentary "In Search of Cruzeiro's History" explores the beginnings of Società Sportiva Palestra Italia, a team founded in Belo Horizonte by Italian immigrants in 1921. From its origins to becoming Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and winning the first Brazilian championship in 1966, the documentary features interviews with former players, historians, and fans, among others. The film is a production of the Palestra Italia Institute in partnership with the Vivas Institute and lasts 60 minutes.

Five young actors travel to an isolated house, surrounded by forest, for a weekend to shoot a movie. What they still don't know is that this will be the scene of mysterious events. Will they be able to finish the movie before they finish it?

A young mouse in his late childhood lives a perfect life. He plays with his dolls, eats cookies and listens to fairy tales - until a sleepless night changes everything.

The DVD "Vamos Subir, Negô!" narrates the return of Esporte Clube Vitória, the largest team in the North-Northeast, to the elite of Brazilian football championship. The difficulties faced after the fall to the third division, the restructuring and the new management. The rapprochement of the fans, the state championship and the complete 2007 second division campaign, which ensured the Leão da Barra's return to the first division. The DVD also features a bonus session, with exclusive testimonials, all the goals from the "Série B" campaign and the last two derbys played at the Fonte Nova Stadium. The Rubro-Negro fans deserve a record of the size of his passion for Vitória. "Vamos Subir, Negô!" is the film that will forever mark the life of the Rubro-Negro nation.

He was taken away. And he wasn't alone.

Documentary about grandma Elza.

A modern couple from a typical advertisement: young, attractive, and brand-conscious. As they use the products on their breakfast table they begin to quote lines from the relevant advertisemnet. Soon their behavior departs from the accepted advertising norm as they zealously defend each other´s products to the death.

Orphaned young man turns into a werewolf on full moon nights, causing panic in a small country town.

Takes the viewer into a heated contest for a unique prize. In one corner, the undisputed champion: Music; in the other: the musicians. Ricardo, Catherine, Byron, Rodrigo and Rodney - all talented young musicians - vie for a place in a symphony orchestra in Belo Horizonte, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The film reveals the conflict, passion and discipline that the artistic impulse demands.