After being screened at several festivals, the documentary “Notes on an Exile,” directed by filmmaker Gustavo Castro from Brazil’s southern state of Paraná, is preparing for a commercial release in Brazilian theaters. Learn how the conflict in Palestine transformed the project’s original concept.
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Productions from Sudan, Tunisia, Lebanon, and Algeria, among other Arab countries, are part of the 49th São Paulo Film Festival. Palestine, however, takes center stage among the Arab titles in the event’s lineup.
The pause of life and the burial of dreams that span generations in Palestine, due to the conflict with Israel, are the underlying theme of the film All That’s Left of You, which kicked off the 20th edition of the Arab World Film Festival on Wednesday (13) at CineSesc in São Paulo.
Brazil’s Recife kicks off the festival with films directed by Arab women on Wednesday (13). In Duque de Caxias, Niterói, and Rio de Janeiro, screenings will begin next week.
Twelve films will be premiered during the event. Curator Arthur Jafet, who is also an Arab Chamber board member, says the festival has become a mainstay in Latin America.
The Brazilian director of “I’m Still Here” will be one of the guests speaking to film professionals in April at Qumra 2025, a talent incubator of the Doha Film Institute.
The Brazilian Embassy and the Guimarães Rosa Institute in Beirut, in partnership with Metropolis Cinema, will host free screenings of Brazilian films. Featured films include Jesus Kid and Until the Music Is Over.
The special session featured actress Sabrina Petraglia and writer Thaís Vilarinho. The event was supported by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
Portuguese filmmaker Carlos Gomes chose Brazil for the premiere of his film “The Poet King,” which explores the dilemmas of an 11th-century Arab dynasty leader around poetry and war. The movie is part of the Arab World Film Festival. The director discussed his cinematographic production with ANBA.
The 19th Arab World Film Festival opened on Thursday night (29) at CineSesc in São Paulo. The program features films that shed light on the challenges facing Middle Eastern society.
Next Thursday (29), the 19th Arab World Film Festival begins. The event will feature screenings of previously unseen films, a world premiere, and a debate session.
Rio-state cities Niterói and Duque de Caxias, as well as the city of Rio de Janeiro, will host the 4th Arab Women’s Film Festival from August 17 to 25. Themes include Muslim populations and life in Palestine.
A grandson of Lebanese grandparents, the Brazilian-born has built an ascending career in culture and cinema. One of his many recent projects was the launch of a book on TV series.
Brazilian nationals can enter international movie co-production projects by April 12 to apply for sector-specific funding under a call for entries.
