4th Annual Brazilian Film Festival of New York

After a successful 10-year celebration in Miami, the Brazilian Film Festival (BRAFF) prepares to launch its fourth edition in the Big Apple. From August 6th to 13th, 2006, the festival will once again offer New Yorkers a versatile programming schedule comprised of more than 20 of the most relevant Brazilian film productions. Most of them are either N.Y. or U.S. premieres. Festival attendees will also have the opportunities to attend panel discussions with directors, producers and actors and enjoy Brazilian musical events featuring local and international talent. The films will be competing for the Crystal Lens Awards - Best Public Choice for feature film chosen by the public. From August 7–13, screenings will be held at Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick Street at Laight Street).

Opening night festivities begin at 7 pm, Sunday, August 6th at the Summer Stage in Central Park with an incredible performance by musician Lenine, who, according to Rolling Stone magazine provide us with “a samba-rock fusion more rhythmically aggressive than bossa nova but just as melodically lush, with Hendrix-ian guitar and fat electrobeats pushing the sound into heavy funk territory”. Lenine won two Latin Grammys in 2005 for Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album (InCité) and best Brazilian song (Ninguém faz Idéia). His blend of MPB, rock, hip-hop, and traditional music is the perfect way to open the Brazilian Film Festival of New York.

Following Lenine’s performance, and still under a Brazilian music spell the film This is Bossa Nova – The History and Stories, takes over the Summer Stage, for a special
outdoor screening. This documentary directed by Paulo Thiago takes us to the birth of Brazilian music in the early fifties that would attain definite international recognition in 1962 with the memorable concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall. This is Bossa Nova – The History and Stories recently won the Proud to be a Brazilian Award during the 10th edition of the Brazilian Film Festival of Miami.

Tickets for The 4th Brazilian Film Festival of New York are available at the Tribeca Cinemas box office (54 Varick Street, at Laight Street) and online (www.tribecacinemas.com).

Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and students. VIP Pass: $120. Admission to all screenings, panels, and Galas. Free access to the Festival’s Lounge in Tribeca Cinemas. Complimentary beer.

For more information and online tickets, log on to www.brazilianfilmfestival.com or call 1877 273 4563

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