Rio Film School are hosting the Brazilian night of the London World Film Festival, which means a screening of City of God as well as a Q+A with Leandro Firmino (aka Lil Ze from City of God) and a few other Brazilian short films too. Read the full story

The Portuguese Film Festival returns to London after a successful debut last year. The festival will be taking place between the 10th and 30th November with movies screening at Ritzy, Clapham Picture House and the Barbican. Read the full story

Fernando Meirelles is a man in demand. The renowned director of City of God, Constant Gardener and Blindness, is in town to present his new film, 360, starring Anthony Hopkins, Jude Law and Rachel Weisz, which opened the 55th BFI London Film Festival yesterday evening. Read the full story

A conversation with Fernando Meirelles and Marco Dutra (Hard Labor) about both of their films and their work. Topics include the current climate of Brazilian and Latin American cinema, opportunities with international markets and audiences, and ways to improve the situation. The talk will also focus on the links and opportunities with the UK and prestigious events such as the London Film Festival. Read the full story

The Brazilian Film Festival of London will be returning to the capital for a third edition, starting on Tuesday 6th September with an Opening Night Screening at BAFTA before relocating to Odeon Covent Garden for four more days of new Brazilian films until the closing film – also at Odeon Covent Garden – on Saturday 10th September. Read the full story

Why did Elite Squad rock Brazil so much? Just why did this film about Brazil’s BOPE squad of police officers cause such a stir? Read the full story

London and Rio: New Partnership To Encourage Exchange In Film-Making

While the 64th edition of Cannes Film Festival, which closed on Sunday, will no doubt be remembered by most as the year in which outspoken Danish director Lars von Trier was declared a persona non grata after making some ill-judged comments about Hitler; for Brazilian film-goers and industry insiders, the 2011 festival will stand out for two altogether happier reasons: The Tree of Life, the Terrence Malick feature which won the Palm d’ Or this year was edited by Brazil’s very own Daniel Rezende, editor of Elite Squad and the Oscar nominated City of God; and the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro was also part of an important announcement as Film London and Filme Rio – Rio Film Commission, signed a City to City Agreement, a new partnership aimed at developing the exchange of trade, talent and culture within their film industries. Read the full story

In association with Rio Film School, the London venue Guanabara presents Guanabara Social Club, a mini-festival of Latin American and Brazilian films. The event started on the 2nd of April and it will be happening every Monday until the 23rd of May. Read the full story

Despite being one of the most famous Brazilian art movements, no film has yet been made about Tropicalia. At least not until next year, when BossaNovaFilms (BR), associated with Revolution Films (UK) and Mojo Pictures (US), will release the first documentary revealing all facets of this late 1960’s bombastic movement.

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