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Behind the cameras: black directors emerge on Brazilian audiovisual scene – With recent coup, filmmakers fear restriction of black production funding

September 27, 2016 Marques Travae 0

The Note from BW of Brazil: The idea of a ‘Cinema Negro’ or Black Cinema emerging in Brazil has been an idea that has been gaining […]

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 […]

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

January 13, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Needless, advertising in Brazil leaves much to be desired if were expecting a fair representation of the Brazilian population. It […]

In the nation’s capital, the Adélia Sampaio Exhibition examines the place of the black woman in Brazilian cinema, bringing together 20 films, all directed by Afro-Brazilian women

December 1, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Film production with black Brazilians both in front of and behind the cameras has been one of the most exciting […]

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 […]

Coletivo Preto, Black Collective, a theater group composed of four black actors, is bringing a fresh perspective of black art to stages in Rio de Janeiro

August 17, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Coletivo Preto, Black Collective, a theater group composed of four black actors, is bringing a fresh perspective of black art to stages in Rio de […]

Director Jeferson De debuts his film “Correndo atrás” at Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles; with cast made up of almost all blacks actors, movie details the difficulty of being a poor, black man in Brazilian society

March 7, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Of course by now, everyone knows about the blockbuster American film with the nearly all-black cast that’s breaking all sorts […]

Culture resists: Still vastly under-represented in film and television, Afro-Brazilians are making their presence felt in theater, music, literature and art

December 21, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I have never tried to avoid the facts. Afro-Brazilians continue to be vastly under-represented in the Brazilian film and television […]

Brazilian art still doesn’t know how to deal with black people, says writer Ana Maria Gonçalves

July 24, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: You know, sometimes when you analyze a situation long enough and catch the vibe of what the people are feeling, you […]

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 […]

“Das Raízes às Pontas” (From the roots to the tips) – ‘Cabelos crespos’ (kinky/curly hair) and identity are the subject of an upcoming documentary

November 15, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another intriguing, independent project here. The invisibility of Afro-Brazilian protagonists, actors/actresses and themes in Brazil’s mainstream media has long […]

Is master in the slave house again? Black women on TV: The case of ‘Scandal’ and ‘Sexo e as negas’

November 24, 2014 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: The ongoing debate over black representation on Brazilian airwaves has only intensified since mid-September with the debut, and two month […]

Brazil’s fear of black movies: How can a film get international exposure at Cannes Film Festival and still be ignored at home?

October 28, 2014 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Why does Brazil reject black films? A very good question but only another piece in the Brazilian puzzle of black […]

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Behind the cameras: black directors emerge on Brazilian audiovisual scene – With recent coup, filmmakers fear restriction of black production funding

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

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

In the nation’s capital, the Adélia Sampaio Exhibition examines the place of the black woman in Brazilian cinema, bringing together 20 films, all directed by Afro-Brazilian women

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

Coletivo Preto, Black Collective, a theater group composed of four black actors, is bringing a fresh perspective of black art to stages in Rio de Janeiro

Director Jeferson De debuts his film “Correndo atrás” at Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles; with cast made up of almost all blacks actors, movie details the difficulty of being a poor, black man in Brazilian society

Culture resists: Still vastly under-represented in film and television, Afro-Brazilians are making their presence felt in theater, music, literature and art

Brazilian art still doesn’t know how to deal with black people, says writer Ana Maria Gonçalves

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

“Das Raízes às Pontas” (From the roots to the tips) – ‘Cabelos crespos’ (kinky/curly hair) and identity are the subject of an upcoming documentary

Is master in the slave house again? Black women on TV: The case of ‘Scandal’ and ‘Sexo e as negas’

Brazil’s fear of black movies: How can a film get international exposure at Cannes Film Festival and still be ignored at home?

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