Chennai: Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation in association with Consulate General of Israel in Bengaluru are organising Brazilian film festival for three days from 5 September at Alliance Française of Madras, 24, College Road, Nungambakkam.
For details, contact 2821 2652.
The schedule
3 Sept: Central Station directed by Walter Salles at 6.15 pm
4 Sept: The Movie of My Life by Selton Mello at 5.15 pm and Road 47 – The Last Patrol by Vicente Ferraz at 7.15 pm
5 Sept: Elite Squad by Jose Padilha at 5.15 pm and Xingu by Cao Hamburger at 7.15 pm
Synopsis
Central Station
An emotive journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew.
The Movie of My Life
Young Tony decides to return to his hometown. There, he discovers his father has returned to France claiming to miss his friends and country of origin. Tony ends up becoming a teacher, and finds himself amid conflicts and inexperience.
Road 47 – The Last Patrol
During the World War II, a small minesweeping and demining team from the Brazilian Expeditionary Force. The group is not well prepared for combat and does not speak any foreign language; therefore they have difficulties to communicate with the American Army. Out of the blue, they have a panic attack and scatter on the mountain.
Elite Squad
1997 captain Nascimento has to find a substitute for his occupation while trying to take down drug dealers and criminals before the Pope comes to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Xingu
In the 40s, three brothers decide to live a great adventure and enlisting in the Roncador-Xingu Expedition, which has a mission to tame the Central Brazil. The Villas Boas brothers: Orlando, 27, Claudius, 25, and Leonardo, 23, engage in a fantastic and incredible saga.