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Fernanda Torres and Brazil’s Complicated History with the Oscars

Ainda Estou Aqui (I’m Still Here) tells the story of Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres), an activist who started her work after the military…

5d ago

Fernanda Torres and Brazil’s Complicated History with the Oscars

5d ago

Five Brazilian Noir Films to Watch Now

When I say “film noir,” I bet black-and-white films come to mind, complete with harsh lighting, private detectives, and femme fatales. The…

Dec 16, 2024

Five Brazilian Noir Films to Watch Now

Dec 16, 2024

The Rise of Queer Characters in Brazilian Telenovelas

South America has a long history with telenovelas and Brazil is no different. Going all the way back to the 19th-century newspaper serial…

Sep 16, 2024

The Rise of Queer Characters in Brazilian Telenovelas

Sep 16, 2024

Art, Community and Accessibility on a Brazilian Tropical Island

In Brazil, local cinema has been deeply affected by the predatory Hollywood business model.

Aug 9, 2024

Art, Community and Accessibility on a Brazilian Tropical Island

Aug 9, 2024

The Cartoon-Network-to-Horror-Fan Pipeline

My siblings and I grew up watching Cartoon Network. And while in different levels of interest, it is fair to say all of us grew into big…

Jun 27, 2024

The Cartoon-Network-to-Horror-Fan Pipeline

Jun 27, 2024

Why Brazilian Horror Matters

Brazilians love horror. Just in 2023, Talk To Me became one of the highest-grossing films in the country, with half a million tickets sold…

Jun 27, 2024

Why Brazilian Horror Matters

Jun 27, 2024

‘The Blackcoat’s Daughter’ Is a Fable for the Lonely

In the dead of winter, one can’t help but feel lonely. But what if loneliness stretches beyond the season? Osgood Perkins‘ debut project…

Feb 5, 2024

‘The Blackcoat’s Daughter’ Is a Fable for the Lonely

Feb 5, 2024

Too Close to Home: Why Were Brazilians Outraged by This True Crime Series?

The Girl Who Killed Her Parents trilogy is classic true crime with a twist. The films tell the story of Manfred’s and Marísia’s von…

Feb 5, 2024

Too Close to Home: Why Were Brazilians Outraged by This True Crime Series?

Feb 5, 2024

‘Friendly Beast’ Breaks Down Polite Society

The film Friendly Beast, directed by Gabriela Amaral Almeida, follows the restaurant La Barca. When a couple comes in late at night, Inácio…

Nov 17, 2023

‘Friendly Beast’ Breaks Down Polite Society

Nov 17, 2023

‘Invisible City’: Brazil’s Answer To Religious Horror

Horror has long been seen as underground. Films such as Rosemary’s Baby (1969), The Exorcist (1973), or The Evil Dead (1981) have been, for…

Oct 25, 2023

‘Invisible City’: Brazil’s Answer To Religious Horror

Oct 25, 2023

Livia Reim

Livia Reim

BA Marketing & Advertising/Faesa. MA Filmmaking/CFS. Instagram: @lavemhistoria_oficial / Vimeo: vimeo.com/liviareim

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