Inffinito has just announced the selection of films for the Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival, the largest Brazilian film festival abroad, which this year celebrates the 100th edition of festivals held worldwide. Between August 19th and September 29th, over 100 films will be shown to North American audiences (see below for the complete list), featuring the best of Brazilian audiovisual productions. The event begins with the 17th edition in New York and the 28th edition of the Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival in Miami and, in the other North American cities, the public will be able to follow the Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival online, on Inff.online streaming platform.
The competitive screenings will feature the following films: “Traces of Love”, by Pedro Antônio; “My Name is Gal”, by Dandara Ferreira and Lô Politi; “Aunt Virgínia”, by Fábio Meira; “Heavier is the Sky”, by Petrus Cariry; “The Sound of the Night”, by Eva Pereira; “The Hijacking of Flight 375”, by Marcus Baldini; “Great Sertão”, by Guel Arraes, and the unreleased “Cheers to Life!”, by Cris D’Amato. In addition to the competitive short film screenings, the venue will host a special guest screening of “My Sister and I”, by Susana Garcia. Silverspot Cinema Downtown Miami will host the hors concours feature film – “Turn It Up, It’s Rock’n Roll”, by Tomás Portella, which is produced by this year’s edition´s honoree, Renata Almeida Magalhães.
Held by producers Adriana L. Dutra, Cláudia Dutra and Viviane B. Spinelli since 1997 in 14 cities (Miami, New York, Vancouver, Barcelona, Madrid, London, Rome, Frascatti, Milan, Bogotá, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Shanghai and, in Brazil, Canudos), the Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival is the main gateway for Brazilian productions into the North and Latin American markets. This year, the festival will pay tribute to producer Renata Almeida Magalhães, president of the Brazilian Film Academy and the first woman to hold this position, with screenings dedicated to her productions, including films such as “5x Favela – Now by Ourselves”, “God is Brazilian”, “Tieta” and others.
28th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival – in Miami – August 30 to September 7
The 28th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival – Miami arrives in Florida on August 30th with screenings at O Cinema South Beach, which kicks off the program with the American premiere of Paulo Machline’s “Magal & Magali”, followed by a Q&A with the director and the film’s producer, Joana Mariani.
On August 31, Fernanda Abreu will rock the Festival audience at the Miami Beach BandShell with her show ‘Amor Geral’.
The O Cinema South Beach will be hosting the competitive feature and short film screenings starting September 1. The films will compete for the “Crystal Lens” trophy, which will be awarded to the winners by the audience and the Festival’s official jury The categories evaluated in the competitive screening will be: Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actor, and Best Actress. The audience will serve as the jury for the festival in the categories of Best Feature Film and Best Short Film. The awards ceremony will be held on Sept 7 at the Silverspot Cinema, known for having the largest movie screen in Florida. The venue offers an immersive experience with the screening of the Hors Concours film, “Turn It Up, It’s Rock N’ Roll,” by Tomás Portella.
Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival – Streaming – September 8 to 29
With the aim of promoting Brazilian cinema to the international market and celebrating the country’s diversity and representativeness, the Festival will also be hosting online screenings. From September 8 to 29, there will be virtual screenings of Brazilian films for all the United States on the streaming platform www.inff.online.
The festival is curated by Adriana L. Dutra, Ricardo Cota, Liliana Kawase, Laura Fernandes, Cavi Borges, Viviane B. Spinelli, Karina Mello and Raphael Alvarez. This year, the Festival celebrates the milestone of 200 years of diplomatic relations between Brazil and the United States.
Competitive Feature Film Screenings
Great Sertão, by Guel Arraes
Heavier Is the Sky, by Petrus Cariry
My name is Gal, by Dandara Ferreira and Lô Poiliti
The Sound of the Night, by Eva Pereira
The Hijacking of Flight 375, by Marcus Baldini
Aunt Virginia, by Fábio Meira
Cheers to Life!, by Cris D’Amato
Traces of Love, by Pedro Antônio
Competitive Short Film Screenings
BRA ZIL, by Carol AÓ and Helder Fruteira
That Woman, by Cristina Lago and Marina Erlanger
Golden Wedding, by Liza Gomes
Electric Lands, by Gustavo de Carvalho
Linea 604, by Maria De Biase e Cléa Gajan
The Pleasure is All Mine, by Vanessa Sandre
Reactive, by Bruno Bini
Backlands, America, by Marcela Ilha Bordin
Mute Utopia, by Julio Matos
28th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival – Miami
Sponsors: Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program and Cultural Arts Council, Garcia Family Foundation, Minas Production and Titanio Films.
Inffinito Ambassadors: Laura Fernandes, Liliana Kawase and Renata Garcia.
Support: Consulate General of Brazil – Miami, Guimarães Rosa Institute, Bicentennial of Brazil-US Diplomatic Relations, Dtl Biz Us, Piola and Delta Airlines.
Official Hotel: Dream South Beach.
Media Sponsor: GloboPlay
Media Support: AcheiUSA Media Group, Acontece Magazine, Radio Florida Brazil, Prime Box Brazil.
Promotion: Miami Be Happy.
Friends of the Festival: Centro Cultural Brasil USA, Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce FL, Talita Pinheiro, Tanira B. D. Ferreira, Bodega Santa Julia, Rio’s Pet Spa & Boarding, Miami Beach Bandshell, ATC Cargo, bTd Travel & Jets, Sagrado Cafe, Mansur Law, Maze Lounge, Fórum dos Festivais, and Film Miami.