SECOND EDITION OF BRAZILIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN KL TO HIGHLIGHT WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) --  The second edition of the Brazilian Film Festival will bring free screenings of a selection of award-winning films to the public from Dec 5 to 8 at Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) Mid Valley Megamall.

Organised by the embassy of Brazil in Malaysia in partnership with Vale, the festival chooses “female gaze” as its theme, highlighting the resilience and empowerment of women, and offering insights into Brazilian society, in its journey towards better gender equity and inclusion.

“These films are narrated through the lens of four renowned Brazilian women directors – Anna Muylaert (The Second Mother), Laís Bodanzky (Just Like Our Parents), Maya Da-Rin (The Fever) and Lúcia Murat (Paris Square). The films will be played in their original language, Portuguese, with subtitles in English,” according to a joint statement.

The ambassador of Brazil to Malaysia, Ary Norton de Murat Quintella, said women often capture different nuances and see the façade of common sense and the mechanisms of self-repression that permeate our daily lives.

“As their voice is often underrepresented in cinema in general, we thought it fitting and opportune to offer four portraits that shed a light on different aspects of Brazilian society, made by four talented and contemporary female filmmakers,” he said.

The chief executive officer of Vale in Malaysia, Leonardo Paiva, said  this year’s theme, which harnesses the essence of women-centric storytelling, is important, as Vale continues to support the flourishing cultural ties between Malaysia and Brazil, which are defined by the nations’ shared passion for diversity, inclusion and progress. 

 Ticket redemption starts one hour prior to each screening at GSC Mid Valley Megamall, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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