Brazilian Screenings: Passinho Dance Off

Name: Brazilian Screenings: Passinho Dance Off
Start: 2024-10-12T15:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-10-12T17:45:00-07:00
Location: Rinconada Library

Schedule

Sat Oct 12 2024 at 03:00 pm to 05:45 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Rinconada Library | Palo Alto, CA

This new series brings contemporary films, including documentaries and narrative movies, each emphasizing the diversity nd expressiveness of Brazilian cinema. In Portuguese with English subtitles, the program begins with a spoken introduction to provide context and enhance the audience's understanding of the film. Following the screening, the curator will moderate a short debate. Whenever possible, the film's director will join the discussion via Zoom. this is a rare opportunity to interact with the creative mind behind the film.

The newest trend in Brazilian slums is the Passinho Dance. A new way to dance funk and a lifestyle, The Passinho fever is changing young boys' lives around Brazil's outskirts. 1 hour, 17minutes, set in Rio de Janiero, Portuguese with English subtitles.