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Dear Language Enthusiast,

Welcome to the Portuguese Monthly, the Internet newsletter from Transparent Language. In this issue, we focus on a topic of universal interest: entertainment and entertainers. Across the globe, people look for new ways to enjoy free time with family and friends, and often discussing the glamorous lives of film stars, musicians, and celebrities becomes entertainment itself. Examining the habits of the people of Brazil in the arena of entertainment offers fascinating insights into the culture and its people. I think you'll find this month's article on the Brazilian Film Festival fun, as well as effective in building your language skills.

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Em português:

O Festival Brasileiro de Cinema
O Brasil sempre foi reverenciado nos círculos cinematográficos como um grande produtor de cinema. Recententemente, os cineastas brasileiros vêm buscando mais. A palavra de ordem? Exposição. Exposição é a maior razão por detrás do Festival Brasileiro de Cinema, que acabou de comemorar seu quarto ano no começo de junho. Esse festival é realizado em Miami Beach e, embora você tenha perdido o deste ano, não é cedo demais para se preparar para o próximo ano!

Uma das características especiais do festival é a sua atmosfera. A première acontece na praia, onde filme é exibido em uma tela de mais de 15 metros e ouvido através de caixas de som gigantes com o sistema "Surround." A diretora executiva do festival, Adriana Dutra, fez o seguinte comentário no teatro ao ar livre: "Queremos unir as pessoas ao ar livre, como se costumava fazer antes, para prestar uma homenagem ao cinema."

Confira os seguintes participantes do festival na seção de filmes internacionais de sua locadora!

"Fé"
Este documentário sobre a espiritualidade foi um dos sucessos do festival este ano. O diretor Ricardo Dias viajou pelo país para documentar pessoas diferentes, religiões, manifestações de fé, celebrações e rituais. Os retratos da vida religiosa no Brasil são os mais puros possíveis: ao invés da narração, Dias se apoiou nas pessoas filmadas para a interpretação de sua religião e espiritualidade. Este filme é um documentário importante da vida brasileira, segundo os juízes do festival.

"O toque do oboé"
Este filme dirigido por Claudio MacDowell, abriu festival este ano. Citando sua similaridade com o conhecido "Dona Flor e seus dois maridos", os críticos estão considerando este filme um sucesso. O filme retrata uma quieta cidade da América Latina obscurecida por constantes enterros. Tudo muda quando Augusto, um músico famoso, chega à cidade. Embora esteja doente, sua música magicamente revive a cidade. Os habitantes se tornam mais vibrantes e energéticos e até um homem já morto se levanta de seu caixão. Um dos eventos pivotais é a reabertura do cinema local, fechado porque não havia ninguém que executasse a trilha sonora em filmes mudos. Você vai gostar deste filme típico do realismo-mágico latino-americano e de seus personagens interessantes.

Se você estiver na região no próximo ano, não perca o festival!
In English:

The Brazilian Film Festival
In cinematographic circles, Brazil has always been revered as a great film-producing country. More recently, Brazilian filmmakers are looking for more. The buzzword? Exposure. Exposure is the biggest reason behind the annual Brazilian Film Festival. The festival just celebrated its fourth year in the beginning of June. It is held in Miami Beach, and although you already missed it this year, it isn't too soon to get ready for next year!
One special feature of the festival is the atmosphere. The grand premiere is held on the beach; the film is displayed on a 50-foot screen and heard through huge Surround sound speakers. Executive director of the festival, Adriana Dutra, gave the following comments on the outdoor theater: "We want to bring people together in the open air, the way people used to do it, to pay an homage to cinema."

Check out the following two features of the film festival in the international film section at the video store!

"Fé" (Faith)
This documentary about spirituality in Brazil was one of the festival's hits this year. Director Ricardo Dias traveled across the country to document different people, religions, displays of faith, celebrations and rituals. The portraits of religious life in Brazil are as pure as possible: Dias did not use narration, instead relying on the people who were filmed to interpret their religion and spirituality. This film is considered a very important documentary of Brazilian life by the judges at the festival.

"O Toque do oboe" ("The Call of the Oboe")
This film, directed by Claudio MacDowell, was the opening film at the festival this year. Citing its similarity to the popular film "Dona Flor e seus dois maridos" ("Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands"), critics are hailing this film as a hit. The film depicts a quiet Latin-American town eclipsed by constant burials. Everything changes when Augusto, a famous musician, arrives in the town. Although he is sick, his music magically revives the town. Its inhabitants become more vibrant and energetic and a dead man is even moved to rise from his coffin. One of the most pivotal events is the re-opening of the town's cinema, which was closed because there was no one to perform the soundtrack to the silent films. You'll enjoy this film, typical of Latin American magic-realism, and its interesting cast of characters.

If you are in the area next year, be sure to catch the festival!

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    – Written by Jennifer Beattie
    – Translated by Katia Parker
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