Brazilica organiser Liverpool Carnival Company is delighted to announce the return of its popular Film Festival for 2019, bringing the very best of Brazilian cinema to venues across Liverpool.
Film buffs can enjoy 5 films celebrating Brazilian life and culture, which will be screened at various venues across the city from 18th – 30th July.
Brazilica Film Festival will begin at Metal on Thursday 18th July with the 2018 drama Rust. Two high-school students Tati and Renet share an instant connection over social media that deepens during a class trip. Rust explores the power and prevalence of social media and technology in the lives of a generation that has never known connection without it.
The Kazimier Stockroom plays host to acclaimed director Miguel Gomes’ black and white drama Tabu on Tuesday 23rd July. This moving poetic tale of love and friendship is told through flashbacks which details a love affair between Aurora and Gian-Luca.
Liquid Truth looks at the moral landscape of modern society highly affected by social media in this drama about a swimming instructor who has been accused of inappropriate behaviour with a young boy. Taking audiences on a roller-coaster of emotions it comes to FACT on Wednesday 24th July.
Capites Da Areia tells of the life and adventures of a gang of street kids known as Capites Da Areia (Captains of the Sands) in Salvador, Bahia, during the 1950’s. Inspired by 1937 novel of the same name, it comes to VideOdyssey on Thursday 25th July.
Closing the show for 2019, the film festival returns to FACT on Tuesday 30th July for Pixote. This movie tells the story of homeless adolescent Pixote who becomes enmeshed in an underworld of drugs and violence.
Brazilica organiser Maeve Morris said, “We have a wonderful variety of films on offer for this year’s festival. Brazilian cinema depicts fascinating stories and lives of its characters and is increasingly attractive to a global audience as well as being such a great medium for exploring Brazil’s culture.
“I want to thank The Embassy of Brazil in London for their help and support for this year’s film festival.”
Please note: Check www.brazilica.co.uk for additional film screenings and changes to the programme.
LISTING INFORMATION
RUST
Thursday 18th July
Metal
Edge Hill Station, Tunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 6ND
Duration 100 mins
Time 7pm / Tickets FREE
TABU
Tuesday 23rd July
Kazimier Stockroom (next to Kazimier Garden)
32 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BE
Duration 118 mins
Time 7pm / Tickets FREE
LIQUID TRUTH
Wednesday 24th July
FACT
88 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ
Duration 87 mins
Time 7pm / Tickets FREE
CAPITAES DA AREIA
Thursday 25th July
VideOdyssey
37-45 Windsor Street, L8 1XE
Duration 96 mins
Time 7pm / Tickets FREE
PIXOTE
Tuesday 30th July
FACT
88 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ
Duration 128 mins
Time 7pm / Tickets FREE
To get involved in Brazilica Festival 2019 as a media partner, sponsor or volunteer please contact carnivalcompany@aol.com.