Councilwoman Marielle Franco ignores award-winning filmmakers
“There are no Brazilian Spike Lees”: Writer of series on slain councilwoman Marielle Franco ignores award-winning black Brazilian filmmakers to justify absence of blacks on […]
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Actor Lázaro Ramos could not watch ‘When They See Us’ Series
Actor Lázaro Ramos could not watch ‘When They See Us’ Series Note from BW of Brazil: I often wonder if Americans are aware of just how […]
Ignored in their own country’s film industry, the work of black Brazilian filmmakers is being recognized by numerous international film festivals
Note from BW of Brazil: So the big news of the week is that fans of black cinema saw a record number of black people […]
About Necropoetics and Black Cinema: Afro-Brazilian directors from the state of Minas Gerais are making history as the new voices of Brazilian film
Note from BW of Brazil: The topic of today’s post is a theme that this blog has been exploring for some time and I have […]
“It’s very complex the situation of a white telling the story of a black, without being in his place”: The absence of black representation behind the cameras
Note from BW of Brazil: The time is long past due. We know that there are a number of talented Afro-Brazilian filmmakers that have directed […]
In the nation’s capital, the Adélia Sampaio Exhibition examines the place of the black woman in Brazilian cinema, bringing together 20 films, all directed by Afro-Brazilian women
Note from BW of Brazil: Film production with black Brazilians both in front of and behind the cameras has been one of the most exciting […]
Set in Bahia with a primarily black cast, award-winning “Café com Canela” is first full-length fictional film directed by a black woman in 34 years; movie makes its debut across the country this month
Set in Bahia with a primarily black cast, award-winning “Café com Canela” is first full-length fictional film directed by a black woman in 34 years; […]
With the release of documentary ‘The Case of the Wrong Man’, Camila de Moraes becomes first black woman director in 34 years to have film released in commercial theater – What took so long?
Note from BW of Brazil: The work and importance of black Brazilians filmmakers is yet another area that is very important to this blog. Afro-Brazilians […]
In Brazil, white women can even claim one of the few titles the society reserves for black women: Blond actress named ‘top mulata’ in contest
Note from BW of Brazil: You know, if you really think about, you can actually predict the next academic discourse that will be taught on […]
Brazil’s fear of black movies: How can a film get international exposure at Cannes Film Festival and still be ignored at home?
Note from BW of Brazil: Why does Brazil reject black films? A very good question but only another piece in the Brazilian puzzle of black […]
Faces of Afro Brazil 29: Actress Stefanie Durval
Today, in number 29 of our ongoing series, Faces of Afro Brazil, we bring you promising actress Stefanie Durval from Serrinha, Rio de Janeiro. The […]
Filmmaker Eliciana Nascimento’s film project “On the Day Matthew Was Born”; a rare Afro-Brazilian story
Note from BW of Brazil: The mission here at BW of Brazil has always been to give more exposure to the millions of invisible black […]
