[Agency for Cultural Affairs] [National Film Archive] Announcement of the “TIFF/NFAJ Classics Brazilian Film Week” Screening Project
Agency for Cultural Affairs Press Release: October 1, 2025 [National Film Archive of Japan] Announcement of the “TIFF/NFAJ Classics Brazilian Film Week” screening event Image
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anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between Japan and Brazil. As part of the festival’s World Focus section, we will be showcasing six programs (six films) of outstanding Brazilian films from the 1960s to the present. We hope you will take this opportunity to immerse yourself in the powerful and diverse world of Brazilian cinema. Highlights
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47048/1058/47048-1058-3c00f44cc369503329d7247d0efb6106-2000×1201.jpg “Antonio das Mortes” ◆Masterpieces by the Filmmakers Who Made Brazilian Cinema Known Around the World The festival will screen two of Glauber Rocha’s masterpieces, “Black Gods, White Devils” (1964) and “Antonio das Mortes” (1969), who was a driving force behind the 1960s “Cinema Novo” film movement that brought Brazilian cinema to the world’s attention, as well as the breakthrough film “Central Station” (1998) by the internationally acclaimed master Walter Salles. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47048/1058/47048-1058-15df517677c582d2107aec0d5793eb1b-2000×1409.jpg Central Station ◆Also pay attention to current hot topics in Brazilian cinema Brazilian films have been particularly successful at
international film festivals in recent years. This special feature will also feature current hot topics in Brazilian cinema, including Blue Trails (2025, Gabriel Mascaró), winner of the Silver Bear (Jury Grand Prix) at the Berlin International Film Festival. There will also be a special screening of Bituca: Milton Nascimento’s Farewell Tour (working title) (2025, Flavia Moraes), a documentary showcasing the appeal of Brazilian music, ahead of its theatrical release in Japan. Screened works (6 programs, total 6 works) 1. “Black Gods and White Devils” (1964, Glauber Rocha) 2. “Antonio das Mortes” (1969, Glauber Rocha) 3. “Central Station” (1998, Walter Salles) 4. “Casa Blanca” (2024, Luciano Vigigal)ENG 5. “Blue Trails” (2025, Gabriel Mascaró) ENG 6. “Bituca: Milton Nascimento’s Farewell Tour (working title)” (2025, Flavia Moraes) Co-distributed by Really Like Films/Valmiramoon ENG ★ENG＝With English subtitles Event Overview Project Name: TIFF/NFAJ Classics: Brazil Film Week (English Title: TIFF/NFAJ Classics: Brazil Film Week) Dates: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Sunday, November 2, 2025 Venue: National Film Archive of Japan, Nagase Memorial Hall OZU [2nd floor] Organizers: National Film Archive of Japan, Tokyo International Film Festival, LINHAS CULTURAL PRODUCTIONS Sponsored by: Embassy of Brazil in Japan, Guimarães Rosa Cultural Institute Website:
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