ZIFF hosts Brazilian Focus
Marcel Izidoro (Photo: fungaijames.com)
In collaboration with the Embassy of Brazil and Brazilian filmmaker, Marcel Izidoro, the Zimbabwe International Film Festival (ZIFF) will present a Brazilian Focus characterised by a series of screenings and masterclasses to be held at the Zimbabwe German Society and the ZIFF offices.
Setting the tone for the Focus are the masterclasses starting on August 28 with topics covered being various technical aspects of filmmaking, including, film directing and script writing, film editing, cinematography and sound.
Selected participants will be mentored by four film practitioners, Paolo Gregori, Azul Serra, Andre Soler and Eduardo Izique.
Running for 16 days, the masterclass programme will be divided into two phases, with phase one being theoretical and technical classes for each subject. Phase two will consist of hands on exercises, where participants can put into practice what they have learnt. Complementing the masterclasses will be a 10- day screening programme focusing on the history of Brazilian Cinema.
The showcase will follow the evolution of film from the Latin American country, going back to the early 1920s to the latest blockbuster. Present will be Professor of History of Brazilian Cinema, Andre Gatti who will introduce and briefly talk about each film. In addition to the grand focus, the Brazilian Embassy will premiere the feature, The Year My Parents Went on Vacation and Marcel Izidoro will be bringing in his film, Black Box.
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