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Exclusive: The plight of ‘Confederados’ who left the U.S. for Brazil after the American Civil War will provide the backdrop to Disney drama series Americana.

We’ve learned the streaming series, which is for Disney’s Star+ in Brazil, is shooting in São Paulo with a cast including Den of Thieves and American Violence actor Kaiwi Lyman. São Paolo production house CineFilm is making the show based on scripts from Maurilio Martins and Manuel Moruzzi. Two six-episode seasons have been ordered ahead of a 2024 launch date.

Brazilian actors Caco Ciocler, Andre Ramiro, Bruno Gissoni, Larissa Nunes, Zeze Motta, Thalma de Freitas, David Júnior, Maria Luiza Mendonça, Luciano Quirino, Zahy Tentehar, Lucila Gandolfo, Diego Leske, Arthur Garbe and Ditte Marie le-Fèvreare also part of an ensemble cast.

The series is set in Americana, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, during the late 19th century and follows the Confederates who left the U.

Screening more than 60 films from 20-29 November, this year’s hybrid edition reinforces the festival’s support for Portuguese and Portuguese-language productions. Porto/Post/Doc has presented the complete programme for its 2020 hybrid edition. This year, the festival will screen more than 60 films between 20 and 29 November (in Porto and online), presenting nine features produced between 2019 and 2020 in its International Competition. Our Land, Our Altar by André Guiomar and Departure by Caco Ciocler, two of the films included in this competition, are just some of the 25 Portuguese and Portuguese-language movies included in this year’s programme. These films are also partaking in a newly created competition called Cinema Falado. The section, which did exist at previous editions, has now become a competitive one in response to the many challenges that professionals from this sector have had to face during the past few months. The victor will win the...

The Slamdance Film Festival has unveiled its 25th anniversary narrative and documentary feature film competition programs, as well as the lineup for its new breakouts section.

The narrative lineup includes the coming-of-age drama “Spiral Farm,” starring Piper De Palma, daughter of director Brian De Palma, who is making her feature debut as a teenage girl growing up on a commune where life is disrupted by the arrival of two outsiders, a father and son. Amanda Plummer (“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”), Teo Halm (“Earth to Echo”), and Jade Fusco (“Youth in Revolt”) co-star.

The festival, launched in 1995 as an alternative to Sundance, has included showings of such notable titles as Oren Peli’s “Paranormal Activity.” The fest, which takes place at the Treasure Mountain Inn in Park City, Utah, from Jan. 25 to Jan. 31, will screen 18 movies including 10 world premieres, four North American premieres, and four U.S. premieres.

Slamdance alumni include Joe and Anthony Russo,...

Slamdance has revealed their narrative and documentary feature film competition lineup for their 2019 festival. The fest takes place January 25-31, 2019 in Park City.

This year marks the 25th year of the festival and includes 11 narrative features and 9 documentaries throwing their hats in the ring for the competition. The fest will also include 10 World, 4 North American, and 4 U.S. premieres. All competition films were selected by a team of Slamdance alumni and are feature length directorial debuts with budgets of less than $1 million Usd, and without Us distribution.

Slamdance will also welcome back the Russo Fellowship — a $25,000 prize launched in 2018 by celebrated festival alumni Anthony Russo and Joe Russo to provide a deserving filmmaker with mentorship from the Russo duo.

In addition, the festival will introduce the new Breakouts section, which features non-first-time-feature directors who demonstrate a determined vision...

The Slamdance Film Festival has announced the lineups for its 2019 Narrative and Documentary Feature Film Competition programs. The festival, which takes place annually in Park City, Utah, is celebrating its 25th anniversary next year. In addition to the narrative and documentary features in competition, Slamdance has also announced the lineup for its inaugural Breakouts Section.

Featured films playing at Slamdance are all directorial debuts made for less than $1 million and without U.S. distribution. The films were selected for the 2019 festival by a team of Slamdance alumni. Films in both categories are eligible for the Audience Award and Spirit of Slamdance Award, the latter of which is voted upon by filmmakers at the festival.

“When it comes to discovering talent, Slamdance has consistently shown that its artist led community can do it themselves,” said Slamdance Co-founder and President, Peter Baxter. “In a milestone year, our competition lineup symbolizes this ongoing endeavor.

Title: 2 Rabbits (2 Coelhos) XLrator Media Director: Afonso Poyart Writer: Afonso Poyart Cast: Thogun, Marat Descartes, Alessandra Negrini, Fernando Alves Pinto, Caco Ciocler, Thaide, Robson Nunes Language: Portuguese with English subtitles Running Time: 101 minutes Rated: Unrated (Language, Bloody Violence, Sexual Situations, Nudity) VOD & iTUNES Release Date: January 19, 2016 Edgar ( Fernando Alves Pinto) narrates a non-linear story about life in São Paulo. It starts with an event two years ago where he accidentally kills a mother and son in a car accident. Edgar was able to get off with very little time because of the corrupt legal system.  Julia (Alessandra Negrini) a Da and her lawyer partner Henrique  [ Read More ]

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