From 23 to 31 July, Casa Brasil, located at Somerset House in London, will be showcasing Brazilian cinema through “Festival Occupation Onscreen – The New New Cinema from Rio” (“Festival Occupation nas Telas – O Novíssimo Cinema do Rio”). In all, 12 feature films and 20 short films will be shown for the first time in London, presenting the most recent works made by Rio de Janeiro’s youngest and most talented generation of filmmakers.

Discussions about the films will also be held, in which the public will be able to interact with directors and filmmakers present in London. All sessions will be free. To attend, you only need to register and collect a ticket beforehand.

There will be two sessions per day at 4 pm and 6:30 pm. The premiere will be on Monday, 23 July, featuring the short films “BerlinBall”, “Drežnica”, “Geral” and “Batuque na Cozinha”, directed by Anna Azevedo. The second session of the day, at 6:30 pm, will present the feature film “Sudoeste”, by director Eduardo Nunes. Both sessions will be followed by discussions with the directors.

Casa Brasil, located inside cultural centre Somerset House in the heart of London, is the main venue for showcasing Brazilian culture and sport, the Rio 2016™ Olympic and Paralympic Games and business opportunities in the country during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Until the end of the 2012 Paralympic Games, Casa Brasil will host an extensive programme of activities using the main galleries of Somerset House for exhibitions on contemporary Brazilian culture, art and design, Rio de Janeiro as Olympic and Paralympic city, and plans for the Rio 2016™ Games. Besides the film festival, there will be a series of performances by musicians and DJs, and the public will have the chance to sample a little of the country’s cuisine.

Details:
“Festival Occupation Onscreen – The New New Cinema from Rio” (“Festival Occupation nas Telas – O Novíssimo Cinema do Rio”).
Date: 23 to 31 July (except 26 July, when the venue will be closed for maintenance).
Sessions: 4 pm and 6:30 pm.
Entry: Free. (Tickets for the sessions will be distributed on the same days. At 3 pm, all the tickets for the 4 pm session and half of the tickets for the 6:30 pm session will be handed out. At 5 pm, the remaining half of the tickets for the 6:30 pm session will be distributed.)

FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

Casa Brasil – Somerset House

23 July 2012
4 pm – short films: “BerlinBall”, “Drežnica”, “Geral” and “Batuque na Cozinha”. Directed by Anna Azevedo. Brazil, 2004-10. Approximately 70 minutes in total. Followed by a discussion with the director.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           6:30 pm – feature film: “Sudoeste”. Directed by Eduardo Nunes. Brazil, 2011. 128 minutes. Followed by a discussion with the director.

24 July 2012
4 pm – feature film: “A Alegria”. Directed by Felipe Bragança and Marina Meliande. Brazil, 2010. 106 minutes.                                                                                            6h30 – feature film: “A falta que nos move”. Directed by Christiane Jatahy. Brazil, 2009. 110 minutes. Followed by a discussion with the director.

25 July 2012
4 pm – feature film: “No meu lugar”. Directed by Eduardo Valente. Brazil, 2009. 113 minutes.
6:30 pm – feature film: “5x Favela - agora por nós mesmos”. Directed by Manaíra Carneiro, Wagner Novais, Rodrigo Felha, Cacau Amaral, Luciano Vidigal, Cadu Barcellos and Luciana Bezerra. Brazil, 2010. 103 minutes. Followed by a discussion with the director, Luciana Bezerra.

27 July 2012
4 pm – feature film: “Praça Saens Peña”. Directed by Vinícius Reis. Brazil, 2008. 100 minutes.
6:30 pm – short films: “Picolé, pintinho e pipa”, “Ensaio sobre cinema, Handebol”, “Tá”, “Duelo antes da noite”. Directed by Gustavo Melo, Allan Ribeiro; Anita Rocha da Silveira; Felipe Sholl; Alice Furtado. Brazil, 2007-10. Approximately 90 minutes.

28 July 2012
4 pm – feature film: “O palhaço”. Directed by Selton Mello. Brazil, 2011. 88 minutes.
6:30 pm – feature film: “Histórias que só existem quando lembradas”. Directed by Júlia Murat. Brazil, France, Argentina, 2011. 98 minutes.

29 July 2012
4 pm – short films: “O teu sorriso”, “A distração de Ivan”, “Alguém Tem que Honrar Essa Derrota!”, “Dez elefantes”, “Incêndio”. Directed by Pedro Freire; Cavi Borges and Gustavo Melo; Leonardo Esteves; Eva Randolph; Karen Akerman and Miguel Seabra Lopes. Brazil, 2008-9. Approximately 90 minutes.
6:30 pm – feature film: “Desassossego (Filme das maravilhas)”. Directed by Helvécio Marins Jr, Clarissa Campolina, Carolina Durão, Andrea Capella, Ivo Lopes Araújo, Marco Dutra, Juliana Rojas, Marina Meliande, Caetano Gotardo, Raphael Mesquita, Leonardo Levis, Gustavo Bragança, Felipe Bragança, Karim Aïnouz. Brazil, 2011. 65 minutes. Followed by a discussion with the director, Andrea Capella.

30 July 2012
4 pm – feature film: “Riscado”. Directed by Gustavo Pizzi. Brazil, 2010. 85 minutes.
6:30pm – short films directed by Paulo Camacho. Brazil, 2004-12. Approximately 90 minutes. Followed by a discussion with the director, Paulo Camacho.

31 July 2012
4 pm – feature film: “A festa da menina morta”. Directed by Matheus Nachtergaele. Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, 2008. 110 minutes.
6:30 pm – “Ressaca”. Live edition! Directed by Bruno Vianna. Brazil, 2009. Time TBC. Followed by a discussion with the director, Bruno Vianna.