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BRAVO FYC Showcase
Screening + Q&A
Hosted reception to follow the screening |
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Tuesday, October 21 | 6:30 p.m.
Linwood Dunn Theater
1313 Vine St., Los Angeles, CA 90028 |
Join The Envelope Live, in partnership with the Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles and BRAVO Festival, for a special screening of two short films and one feature-length documentary from Brazil's BRAVO Film Festival. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, moderated by The Envelope Editor-in-Chief Matt Brennan. |
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| 'Amarela'
FYC Live Action Short
Director: André Saito
Producers: Mayra Faour Auad
and Gabrielle Auad |
During the World Cup final, Erika, an Asian-Brazilian teenager, is eager to celebrate Brazil's victory. As the match unfolds, she faces racism that sparks an inner fight for self-acceptance. |
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'ALICE'
FYC Documentary Short
Director: Gabriel Novis
Producers: Mayra Faour Auad
and Gabrielle Auad |
Set in the surf and skate scenes of Northeast Brazil, "ALICE" follows a trans woman who transitioned within male-dominated spaces. This short documentary follows her attempt to return to the ocean she once shared with her father while navigating grief and reclaiming her identity. |
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| 'Apocalypse in the Tropics'
FYC Documentary Feature
Director: Petra Costa
Producer: Alessandra Orofino |
When does a democracy end and theocracy begin? "Apocalypse in the Tropics" investigates the increasingly powerful grip that evangelical Christian leaders hold over politics in Brazil. Weaving together past and present, the film holds a mirror up to the rest of the world. |
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