The Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival LABRFF is Celebrating its 7th anniversary from September 14th through the 20th, in Hollywood CA. With an Opening Night Gala on September 14th at the Academy Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood, the festival is bringing the best of Brazilian cinema to Los Angeles with a selection of more than 30 films marking the best moments of national cinema.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Opening Night Premiere
The Great Victory – Courtesy of LABRFF
The Great Victory (A Grande Vitória)
Narrative Competition
97 MIN
Brazil 2013
USA Premiere
Director: Stefano Capuzzi Lapietra
Casting: Caio Castro, Sabrina Sato, Suzana Pires, Tato Gabus Mendes, Moacyr Franco, Domingos Montagner, Felipe Folgosi and Tuna Dwek.
Max had a humble and troubled childhood, with difficulties he was raised by his mother and grandfather. Through judo, the boy gets involved with the principles of martial arts and tracks a path of overcoming and learning in an exciting story in search of a dream: to become an Olympic champion.
Sunday, September 14th | 8:00pm at the Linwood Dunn Theater located at 1313 Vine Street – Los Angeles, CA 90028
Trailer http://player.vimeo.com/video/95459727
Closing Night
Forever Nevermore- Courtesy of LABRFF
Forever Nevermore (Para Sempre Nunca Mais)
Narrative Competition
115 MIN
Brazil 2014
West Coast Premiere
Director: Emerson Muzeli
Casting: Larissa Vereza, Emiliano Ruschel, Bruno Bubeux, Marcio Vitto
Brazil 1932. In a nation undergoing a revolution to free itself from dictatorship the forbidden love of Luiza and Quim develops near the war’s frontline between Minas and Sao Paulo. Luiza is a humble and dedicated countrywoman married to Domingos an impetuous Italian colonialist. Quim is a soldier of the revolution who was sent to the battlefield. Love hate and revenge emerge in this touching story filled with dramatic turns and historic events which culminate in the revelation of a major secret that has the power to transform forever into nevermore; revealing that reason is sometimes beyond comprehension.
Friday, September 19th | 6:00pm at the LA Film School located at 6363 Hollywood Blvd – Los Angeles, CA 90028
Trailer https://www.youtube.com/embed/IHRdDFtssqY?autoplay=1
Brazilian Western (Faroeste Caboclo) – Courtesy of LABRFF
Narrative Competition
The Great Victory (A Grande Vitória)
Chess Game (Jogo de Xadrez) – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/embed/Si6oljECivQ?autoplay=1
Forever Nevermore (Para Sempre Nunca Mais)
Brazilian Western (Faroeste Caboclo) – Trailer http://player.vimeo.com/video/100839063
S.O.S. Women Overboard (S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar)
City of God: 10 Years After (Cidade de Deus: 10 Anos Depois) – Courtesy of LABRFF
Documentary Competition
City of God: 10 Years After (Cidade de Deus: 10 Anos Depois)
Bahian Guitar: The Voice of Carnival (Guitarra Baiana, a Voz do Carnaval) – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/embed/kF263i-H48Y?autoplay=1
Drops of Joy (Tarja Branca) – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/embed/dadvMzBqIdI?autoplay=1
Soccer Workers (Operários da Bola)
Intimate Stories (Histórias Íntimas) – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/embed/UmXbztZcG40?autoplay=1
Life In Colors (Vida Em Cores) – Courtesy of LABRFF
Short Competition
The Age of Innocence (Idade da Inocência) – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/embed/q13hUhl2YN0?autoplay=1
Son of Crime (Filhos do Crime) – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/embed/NCsjpyPDKbo?autoplay=1
The Florist (O Florista) – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/embed/anRFjJqZ2uI?autoplay=1
The Flirt (Flerte) – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/embed/0D6c6sTQlmc?autoplay=1
Broders (Broders) – Trailer http://player.vimeo.com/video/102902578
Life In Colors (Vida Em Cores) – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/embed/EiDutcOlvCo?autoplay=1
A Wasted Night (Noite Perdida) – Trailer http://player.vimeo.com/video/102020787
The Staff (Personal Vivator) – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/embed/HC8XvmUXziY?autoplay=1
Forgiveness (O Perdão) – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/embed/80B0WXkkts0?autoplay=1
Beyond Sight, The Derek Rabelo Story (BeyondSight:The Derek Rabelo Story) – Courtesy of LABRFF
Special Screenings
Beyond Sight, The Derek Rabelo Story (BeyondSight:The Derek Rabelo Story)
Invoked (A Invocação)
Social Links LABRFF 2014
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