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"BRAZILIANS IN THE WORLD"
Dominates the agenda of
FOCUS–BRAZIL 2009
Overcoming the tough economic scenario for sponsorships and cultural supports, the Focus-Brazil Seminar rose to the highest level of overall attendance, which fills out the seats in most of its panels and parallel events.
Among the many attractions at last year’s Focus-Brazil the highlight was the presence of Ambassador Oto Agri-pino Maia and his team at the Sub-Secretary for Brazilian Communities Abroad of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ambassador Maia was at the center of the "Brazilians in the World" panel, which attracted Brazilian community leaders and media outlets from 8 countries and 17 U.S. States.
Enthusiastic about the entire event’s agenda, Ambassador Maia went over his original schedule to take part in almost every panel during the three days of event. He left South Florida naming FOCUS-BRAZIL “the biggest and most relevant Brazilian community and cultural event abroad”, in his own words.
Another big hit for Focus-Brazil was the first edition of “Focus-Brazil Video Fest”, a show case for new video makers. 14 works showed a wide variety of interpretations of the theme “Brazilian views outside Brazil”, and the big winner was “The Cleansing of Bonfim, from Bahia to New York”, directed by Ivy Goulart.
Focus-Brazil had 76 accredited media and individual press representatives from 11 countries, a record, with 51 media outlets present to the event. For the first time the registration on-line surpasses the other alternatives, with 472 out of 811 registered participants.
Focus-Brazil was sponsored by Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Consulate General of Brazil in Miami, Dish Network, TV Globo International with special partnership with the South Florida Point of Culture / Broward Center and Vamos Falar Português Foundation.
The 5th Annual FOCUS-BRAZIL/Brazilian International Culture & Media Seminar is already set for April 14th, 15th, 16th & 17th, 2010, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts.
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FOCUS VIDEO FEST 2010
Enrollment until March 20th.
US$ 3,000 in cash prizes.
The FOCUS-BRAZIL VIDEO FEST returns in 2010, April 14th, at the Cinema Paradiso (503 Southeast 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, Tel: 954-525-3456) ; this time in three categories: videos from 8 and up to 30 minutes, videos up to 7 minutes and music videos up to 4 minutes. The video makers/producers will compete for the Video fest 2010 Awards and US$ 3,000.00 (Three Thousand Dollars) cash.
In this new season, the FOCUS-BRAZIL VIDEO FEST will not have theme restrictions, as long each video have a “Brazilian” connection in it. Once again, the video festival will be part of the 5th Annual FOCUS-BRAZIL/Brazilian International Culture & Media Seminar. Enrollments are open until March 20th with the deadline for the delivery of the videos set for March 25th.
Anyone can participate. Just enroll visiting www.focusbrazil.com until March 20th and then send your video by mail to PMM-PLUS MEDIA & MAREKTING, 1414 NE 5th Terrace # 12, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 (only in DVD format) until March 25th.
In both competitions for the Videos from 8 to 30 minutes and Videos up to 7 minutes, the rules are very open.
In the Music Video competition is mandatory that one of them – artist featured or musical soundtrack- must be Brazilian or in Portuguese. It’s also open to music videos that don’t showcase artists. Music videos of any kind can compete. If the music video does not features an artist (solo, duo, trio, band etc) the “Brazilian” connection must be assured by the song. Originally composed or not, must be, in Portuguese.
The winners of the FOCUS-BRAZIL VIDEO FEST will be announced during the XIII Annual Brazilian International Press Award ceremony, April 16th, 2010, at the Amaturo Theater, Broward Center for the Performing Arts. |
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Video about religious
African-Brazilian tradition
won VIDEO FEST 2009
“Lavagem do Bonfim, da Bahia a New York” (“The Cleansing of Bonfim, from Bahia to New York”), a video conceived and directed by Ivy Goulart (New York), won Gold as the “Best Video” for the Focus-Brazil Video Fest 2009.
The video, which showcases the transposition of a secular African-Brazilian tradition from Salvador (the first capital city of Brazil) to the heart of Manhattan, also won Gold for “Best Screenplay” and for “Best Cinematography”.
Two other videos won three awards: “Estrangeiro do Brasil” (“Foreigner of Brazil”), directed by Celso Gabriel and “Andarilhos” (‘Peasants”), directed by Rubinho Lima, both from Boston, Massachusetts.
The winners of 2009:
Best Video
GOLD – “Lavagem do Bonfim, da Bahia a New York” –
Ivy Goulart
SILVER – “Estrangeiro do Brasil” – Celso Gabriel
BRONZE – “Andarilhos” – Rubinho Lima
Best Director
GOLD – “Estrangeiro do Brasil” – Celso Gabriel
SILVER – “Andarilhos” – Rubinho Lima
BRONZE – “Garota eu fui pra Califórnia” – Bruno Fabrizzi
Best Screenplay
GOLD – “Lavagem do Bonfim, da Bahia a New York” –
Ivy Goulart
SILVER – “Andarilhos” – Rubinho Lima
BRONZE – “Pink Panthers” – Fernando Vasconcellos
Best Cinematography
GOLD - "Lavagem do Bonfim, da Bahia a New York"- Ivy Goulart
SILVER – “Estrangeiro do Brasil” - Celso Gabriel
BRONZE - “Danielle, the Priest” – Adriano Carlos
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