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About Necropoetics and Black Cinema: Afro-Brazilian directors from the state of Minas Gerais are making history as the new voices of Brazilian film

February 2, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The topic of today’s post is a theme that this blog has been exploring for some time and I have […]

Producers from the northeastern state of Sergipe to put on an exhibit of Black Cinema

March 29, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s not often that we receive news from northeastern state of Sergipe from the racial perspective so when we get […]

In short films, women are playing a leading role in the production of ‘Cinema Negro’, Black Cinema

January 2, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Welcome to 2016 and welcome back to Black Women of Brazil! It’s great to know that readers have the interest […]

With a theme focused on black cinema and representation, Festival Latinidades addresses the web as a place of dialogue and resistance

July 26, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Black representation in the media is one of the main issues we tackle here at BW of Brazil and the […]

Researcher participates in debate: What is black cinema and why is there resistance to this art form?

July 26, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The Festival Latinidades is an annual event of nearly one week that highlights the experience of black women of Latin […]

Psychoanalyst accused of racism is acquitted but found guilty of a racial slur; he told a black cinema attendant to “go back to Africa” and “take care of orangatans”

September 16, 2013 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: A lot of people like to say that in Brazil, “there is a law against racism” when the discussion is […]

Protagonist of the blockbuster ‘Cidade de Deus/City of God’ film is now an Uber driver; and this exposes our most perverse racism

January 28, 2019 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: The years 2012 and 2017 made the 10th and 15th year anniversaries of the release of the film Cidade de […]

Is director Jeferson De Brazil’s Spike Lee? Filmmaker prepares for release of latest film “M8 – When death rescues life” the story of a black medical student

November 29, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve been following the career of filmmaker Jeferson De for a number of years, dating back to about 2007 when […]

“Tela Preta TV. Black Screen TV. TV for everyone, but thought up by us”: young black actors, producers, directors collaborate on new online television network

November 18, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another exciting looking project being put together by black Brazilians who have decided to address mainstream media under-representation by […]

Set in Bahia with a primarily black cast, award-winning “Café com Canela” is first full-length fictional film directed by a black woman in 34 years; movie makes its debut across the country this month

September 11, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Set in Bahia with a primarily black cast, award-winning “Café com Canela” is first full-length fictional film directed by a black woman in 34 years; […]

As the Brazilian media continues to marginalize their talents, Afro-Brazilian actors take to stages in Rio to bring the black voice and experience to the public

September 6, 2018 Marques Travae 0

As the Brazilian media continues to marginalize their talents, Afro-Brazilian actors take to stages in Rio to bring the black voice and experience to the […]

Cinema Negro will be the highlight of the 20th edition of FESTCURTASBH film festival in Belo Horizonte; festival will bring exposure to black filmmakers

August 9, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Cinema Negro, Black Cinema, will be the highlight of the twentieth edition of FESTCURTASBH film festival in Belo Horizonte By Marques Travae The rise and […]

Three negras brasileiras become aware of what being a black woman means through experiences in Mozambique; seek your help to fund documentary

July 11, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another story that explains the very existence of this blog. In Brazil, “tornar-se negro”, or “becoming black”, is often […]

With the release of documentary ‘The Case of the Wrong Man’, Camila de Moraes becomes first black woman director in 34 years to have film released in commercial theater – What took so long?

May 22, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The work and importance of black Brazilians filmmakers is yet another area that is very important to this blog. Afro-Brazilians […]

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About Necropoetics and Black Cinema: Afro-Brazilian directors from the state of Minas Gerais are making history as the new voices of Brazilian film

Producers from the northeastern state of Sergipe to put on an exhibit of Black Cinema

In short films, women are playing a leading role in the production of ‘Cinema Negro’, Black Cinema

With a theme focused on black cinema and representation, Festival Latinidades addresses the web as a place of dialogue and resistance

Researcher participates in debate: What is black cinema and why is there resistance to this art form?

Psychoanalyst accused of racism is acquitted but found guilty of a racial slur; he told a black cinema attendant to “go back to Africa” and “take care of orangatans”

Protagonist of the blockbuster ‘Cidade de Deus/City of God’ film is now an Uber driver; and this exposes our most perverse racism

Is director Jeferson De Brazil’s Spike Lee? Filmmaker prepares for release of latest film “M8 – When death rescues life” the story of a black medical student

“Tela Preta TV. Black Screen TV. TV for everyone, but thought up by us”: young black actors, producers, directors collaborate on new online television network

Set in Bahia with a primarily black cast, award-winning “Café com Canela” is first full-length fictional film directed by a black woman in 34 years; movie makes its debut across the country this month

As the Brazilian media continues to marginalize their talents, Afro-Brazilian actors take to stages in Rio to bring the black voice and experience to the public

Cinema Negro will be the highlight of the 20th edition of FESTCURTASBH film festival in Belo Horizonte; festival will bring exposure to black filmmakers

Three negras brasileiras become aware of what being a black woman means through experiences in Mozambique; seek your help to fund documentary

With the release of documentary ‘The Case of the Wrong Man’, Camila de Moraes becomes first black woman director in 34 years to have film released in commercial theater – What took so long?

First black doll store in Brazil to open in Rio; in a market where black dolls only make up 7% of the total, founder estimates she will sell 10,000 per month

Orixás for children: New book introduces children to the attributes of African deities and Afro-Brazilian culture in the struggle against religious intolerance

Welcome to 2019!! But before we move on, here’s a recap of the Top Ten new stories at Black Women of Brazil of 2018

Singer Ludmilla reveals that she prefers “moreno” (dark) men, not too “well hung” because you “shouldn’t have to feel pain”; is she admitting that she prefers white men?

A school for Bahia’s African descendants: Luiza Mahin School in Salvador immerses children in African/Afro-Brazilian History and Culture, instilling a pride in blackness

“With the résumé I have, I would be a millionaire, maybe if I wasn’t black”: Actress Cris Vianna gets real about being black in Brazil’s entertainment industry

“I’m black and have proudly celebrated my race since waiters of a famous hotel in Rio didn’t serve blacks in the restaurant”: Legendary singer Elza Soares’s powerful response to Vogue Brasil controversy

Brazilian film “Besouro” being shown again in Los Angeles at the Pan African Film Festival; movie about 1920s capoeira master was awarded best film in 2011

What is the link between Brazil’s world famous Carnival and religions of African-origin such as the Candomblé?

Black actresses of recent soap opera unite in empowering photo shoot; women represent a new generation that is making a difference on the small screen

Company Preta, meaning black woman, offers free and collaborative image bank: for the representation of the black woman in communications

Although there have been improvements, Brazil’s advertising industry still reinforces stereotypes about the black population, study says

In new Perdigão Christmas commercial, a mostly black family is “thankful” for receiving a chicken that a mostly white family “donates”: What is the message here?

“Where are the white people?!?” New television commercial by Brazilian cosmetics chain receives 40% dislikes on You Tube after featuring a black family

The historical construction of racism in Brazil: exclusion of blacks from access to land, low investment in education are factors in current racial inequalities