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Screenings: A Spotlight on Brazil
3pm – Rolê – Stories of Brazilian Protests in Malls
CHICAGO PREMIERE!
This documentary explores the lives and memories of three black activists who have faced traumatic experiences of racism and played a central role in recent protests against the violence of security guards and shopping mall employees in Brazil.
Screening with Power Alley in the Spotlight on Brazil double feature.
Directed by Vladimir Seixas, 2021, 82 minutes, Documentary, Portuguese with English subtitles
5pm – Power Alley
2023 Cannes Film Festival Semaine de la Critique selection
This drama film tells the story of Sofia (17), a promising volleyball player from a humble suburb of São Paulo in Brazil who, on the eve of a future-defining championship, is faced with an unwanted pregnancy. Seeking an illegal termination, she becomes the target of a fundamentalist group determined to stop her at any cost.
The film delves into the challenges Sofia faces in her community, dominated by conservative values. Her extraordinary talent offers her a glimpse of a different life, but she soon finds herself at a crossroads when unforeseen circumstances threaten her future.
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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2443739-0
