On 22 November, the International Institute of Social Studies is hosting a Brazil Film Night followed by a debate on current Brazilian realities
- Date
- Friday 22 Nov 2019, 18:00 - 19:30
- Type
- Performance
- Room
- Aula A
- Location
- International Institute of Social Studies
Organized by Associate Professor Dr Lee Pegler, the Brazil Film Night will show 2 films selected with Brazilian filmmaker and activist, Marisa Aragão.
The selected films highlight the situation of traditional peoples in Amazon and responses to 'development pressures'.
About Marisa Aragão
Marisa Aragão, graduated in Cinema from UFF (RJ), postgraduate at UCAM (RJ) with thesis on 'Soundtrack in Cinema', collaborated in several Film Exhibition Cycles at Cine Arte UFF. As a producer she worked at Brazilian State Film Company - EMBRAFILME and at Ibero-American Film and Video Festival’s – CINESUL (BR). In the Netherlands, since 2016, she is a active member of the Amsterdam Collective for Democracy in Brazil. As a member of the Citizens Council of the Netherlands collaborated at the music area, producing, promoting and publicizing cultural events. She is also a contributor to preproduction, curated and presentation of the Screening Brazil first edition, in 2018, like this year.
