[Miami, FL] This year’s line-up for the annual Brazilian Film Festival (BFF) has been announced. The 15th year of the nine-day event will feature 40 films set in Brazil, Uruguay and Cuba at two participating venues: Miami Beach Cinematheque and Colony Theatre.
Running Aug. 19-27, the BFF is the largest annual showcase Portuguese-language films in the United States.
On tap will be the stateside premier of VIPs, the award-winning caper film starring Wagner Moura, Brazil’s No. 1 movie star. The film produced by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Fernando Meirelles.
Two of Brazil’s other smash hits will also be on display – Trap.com and Take It Easy – in addition to documentaries and short films.
“The Brazilian film industry is coming of age,” explains Brazilian Film Festival co-founder Viviane Spinelli. “And our films, our directors and our stars are being embraced by audiences around the world.”
The event is produced by the Inffinito Foundation of Miami.
For more information, visit the Festival’s website: www.brazilianfilmfestival.com/miami.
By: Mark Christopher/Sunshine Slate
Image & Resource: BFF
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