Rio de Janeiro Int’l Film Festival

Festival do Rio is our city’s cinema festival.  In its 13rd edition,  there will be over 350 films from 60 nationalities being shown in the city from the 6th to the 20th of  October. It has something for everyone, from the famous Almodóvar to Dario Argento’s horror.

Among the highlights: “La piel que habito” by Pedro Almodóvar, “Restless” by Gus VanSant, “George Harrison”, by Martin Scorsese, “Dark horse”, by Todd Solondz, “Separation” (winner of the Bear Berlin 2011), by Asghar Farhadi, “4:44 – Last Day on Earth” by Abel Ferrara, “We need to talk about Kevin” by Lynne Ramsay.

So far, I’ve seen Gun Hill Road, by Rashaad Ernesto Green; 3, by Tom Tykwer; Odna Voyna, by Vera Glagoleva; and The Devil’s Duble, by  Lee Tamahori, excellent choices by now, specially this last one.

Take a look at the whole film guide over here:
http://2011.festivaldorio.com.br/en/programacao/

If any of you intend to watch one of the festival’s movies at Estação Vivo Gávea, i’m working there in some of the days, so see you there!

Cinema Jóia this Tuesday

This Tuesday at Cinema Jóia, there will be the last screening of the documentary Estrada Real da Cachaça (Royal Road of Cachaça), it will be at 21pm.

Directed by Peter Uranus, the film seeks a reunion with the national reality through the most famous Brazilian drink, cachaça. It is a historical investigation, anthropological, socio-economic and poetic looking over the so-called Estrada Real (Royal Road). Estrada Real da Cachaça proposes the revival of an ancient route in order to map the presence of this liquor in Brazilian culture. The cachaça is produced throughout the Brazilian territory, but the state of Minas Gerais is best known for its quality. The reason is related to the gold rush in the eighteenth century, which meant that settlers were Portuguese and Brazilians into the country accompanied by the drink.

I believe, tought it is in Portuguese, it’s worth watching this documentary because of its beauty in content and photography.

Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, 680, subsolo / lj H – Copacabana

 

Nesta terça-feira, no Cinema Jóia, haverá a última exibição do documentário Estrada Real da Cachaça, às 21h.

Dirigido por Peter Urano, o filme busca um reencontro com a realidade nacional através da bebida mais famosa do Brasil, a cachaça. É uma investigação histórica, antropológica, sócio-econômica e poética, um olhar sobre a chamada Estrada Real. É proposto a revitalização de uma antiga rota, a fim de mapear a presença desta bebida na cultura brasileira. A cachaça é produzida em todo o território brasileiro, mas o estado de Minas Gerais é mais conhecido por sua qualidade. A razão está relacionada com a corrida do ouro no século XVIII.

Instituto Moreira Salles

IMS is a very pleasant place frequented mainly by intellectuals. it counts always with very interesting exhibitions and screenings. Photography, literature, cinema and fine arts are its main attractions.

For photo enthusiasts, there’ll be next Sunday this opening of the exhibition Extremes: photographs in the collection of the Maison Européenne de la Photographie – Paris. It’s a partnership of The Institute with the MaisonEuropéenne de la Photographie. The exhibit brings together 115 images that represent extremes of history: societies, individuals and behavior over the past 65 years, all recorded by the lenses of big names in world photography.

Open Tue-Fri 1pm-8pm / Sat-Sun 11am-8pm
WiFi access
Free parking
Access to people with special needs

Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 476, Gávea

How to get there by bus?

– 158 – Central-Gávea (if you’re around Tiradentes Boulevard, Flamengo beach, or Botafogo metro station)

– 170 – Rodoviária-Gávea (if you’re in the city centre, largo do Machado, or Botafogo metro station)

– 592 – Leme-São Conrado (if you’re near shopping centre Rio Sul, or Botafogo metro sation)

– 593 – Leme-Gávea (if you’re in Copacabana, Ipanema or Leblon)