Wednesday,
August 31 at 7:00pm
Cinema
Tropical
Cinema
Tropical is the definitive source for Latin American film in
the United States. It is
a comprehensive and collaborative project between institutions,
organizations and individuals that work in the promotion of
Latin American cinema. The Cinema Tropical Series showcases
a recent Latin American film each month. In the past few years,
several Latin American countries have seen their filmmaking
industries show signs of recovery and growth, as new ground
in both the commercial and independent fronts is broken. This
series brings a selection of films from both tendencies, giving
Philadelphia
audiences a glimpse into the exciting revitalized cinema from
Latin America.
The
Middle of the World
dir.
Vicente Amorim, Brazil, 2003, 35mm, 85 mins, color, Portuguese
w/ English subtitles
 Based
on a true story, this charming and engaging film follows a family
of seven as they bicycle 2,000 miles from Paraíba in the poverty-stricken
Northeast of Brazil to Rio de Janeiro. Locations are magically
and imaginatively explored in this odyssey where the characters
experience solidarity and indifference, aggressiveness and cordiality
in their quest for a job and a better life.
Click
here for our next Cinema Tropical film, Felicidades.
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