Amongst a slate of auspicious Brazilian films and series featuring in Berlin, “Cidade; Campo”– the latest from arthouse helmer Juliana Rojas – saw its world premiere on Monday, screening as part of the Encounters strand that aims “to foster aesthetically and structurally daring works from independent, innovative filmmakers,” according to the fest.
Backed by Brazil’s Dezenove Som e Imagem and Globo Filmes in tandem with France’s Good Fortune Films and Germany’s Sutor Kolonko, the loosely mystical narrative tells two disparate relocation stories fused by longing, grief and a rousing aesthetic. Italy’s The Open Reel handles international sales.
“At Globo Filmes, it’s a delight to be engaged in the co-production of ‘Cidade; Campo.’ Juliana Rojas stands out as an innovative filmmaker, offering a crucial perspective on contemporary Brazil. Juliana intricately explores the woman’s role in a society laden with oppression,” Simone Oliveira, head of Globo Filmes,...
Backed by Brazil’s Dezenove Som e Imagem and Globo Filmes in tandem with France’s Good Fortune Films and Germany’s Sutor Kolonko, the loosely mystical narrative tells two disparate relocation stories fused by longing, grief and a rousing aesthetic. Italy’s The Open Reel handles international sales.
“At Globo Filmes, it’s a delight to be engaged in the co-production of ‘Cidade; Campo.’ Juliana Rojas stands out as an innovative filmmaker, offering a crucial perspective on contemporary Brazil. Juliana intricately explores the woman’s role in a society laden with oppression,” Simone Oliveira, head of Globo Filmes,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Holly Jones
- Variety Film + TV
With streaming dominating the industry — and suddenly becoming the “new normal” in a changing world — IndieWire is taking a closer look at the news cycle, breaking down what really matters to provide a clear picture of what companies are winning the streaming wars, and how they’re pulling ahead.
By looking at trends and the latest developments, Streaming Wars Report: Indie Edition offers a snapshot of what’s happening overall and day-to-day in streaming for the indie set. Check out the latest Streaming Wars Report for updates to the bigger players in the industry.
Despite an increasingly crowded marketplace, it’s not a bad time to be an independent or boutique streaming outfit. As more cinephiles and entertainment junkies have stayed close to home — rightly — for their movie-loving needs and the majority of traditional domestic theaters have remained closed, streamers of all sizes have reported a steady uptick in membership and views.
By looking at trends and the latest developments, Streaming Wars Report: Indie Edition offers a snapshot of what’s happening overall and day-to-day in streaming for the indie set. Check out the latest Streaming Wars Report for updates to the bigger players in the industry.
Despite an increasingly crowded marketplace, it’s not a bad time to be an independent or boutique streaming outfit. As more cinephiles and entertainment junkies have stayed close to home — rightly — for their movie-loving needs and the majority of traditional domestic theaters have remained closed, streamers of all sizes have reported a steady uptick in membership and views.
- 7/23/2020
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Mubi's series New Brazilian Cinema is showing June - September, 2020.Above: LandlessAs I write about current Brazilian cinema, Brazilian Cinemateca, the preeminent institution for preservation of the country’s film history, is in danger of collapsing. Its employees haven’t been paid for months and the reels in its archives aren’t properly protected. The country's film industry launches strikes and petitions against the government’s plan to close the organization, which would damn the cultural heritage it shelters. How to consider the urgency of contemporary Brazilian film in this dire context? Perhaps by framing it as narratives of crises and resilience. No image inscribes itself as well into this allegory as one at the end of Landless, a documentary by Camila Freitas that premiered at Berlinale: Gusts of relentless wind punish arid earth, covering a settlement of scattered humble tents in a vicious swirl of red dust. This...
- 7/6/2020
- MUBI
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