15. 10. -3. 11.
PRAGUE | BIO OKO
We are not afraid to open important topics! This year we will focus not only on Brazilian cinema, but also on the topic of drought and its influence on culture. The drought is greatly affecting Brazilian culture, especially in the north-eastern Nordeste region. This region is known for its rich literature, music, religious and cultural traditions, which are deeply connected with the climate. Climate and weather play a key role in people's lives. It is not surprising that people often resort to symbols such as the bird that announces the arrival of rain with its loud call. This majestic bird (recognize it?), looking over the dry landscape, became the symbol of our poster this year.
films of 11th edition
programme (in process)
15. 10. | First event of the festival [CZ] | more info soon
31. 10. | Official opening of the film festival + film | more info soon
1. 11. | Film | more info soon
2. 11. | 10:30 or 15:00 | Tasting of Brazilian coffee + prezentation [ENG] | Cafe dos mundos Letná
2. 11. | Event for children | more info soon
2. 11. | Film | more info soon
2. 11. | Film | Bio Oko | more info soon
2. 11. | 21:00 | Festival's party night | Cafe Kolektor | more info soon
3. 11. | Film | Bio Oko | more info soon
3. 11. | Film | Bio Oko | more info soon
more info about the events
17.10. | 18:00-20:00
Quiz game (ENG)
Today, the cafe quiz is a sought-after activity throughout the Czech Republic. In cooperation with Pilot Cafe Letná, we have prepared a fun quiz for you and your friends, 56 questions about travel, film and Brazil. There will also be cocktails and delicious snacks. The best team will win: 4 free tickets to the Kino Brasil festival, 1 voucher to Pilot Cafe worth CZK 500.
Information: ! FOOD WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO ORDER ON SPOT! Food must be ordered in advance (please choose a ticket based on the dinner you want. You can choose meat, vegetarian or vegan options). If you have other special requirements, please contact Pilot Cafe Letná directly.
Individuals apply for the quiz, not the whole team. Teams of 4 people can be created on the spot, there is no need to have a team assembled in advance. You will receive the materials needed for the quiz on site. The questions will be in A-B-C-D pattern, you don't have to worry about not guessing anything. The organizer will inform you about the course of the quiz on the spot. The quiz will take place in English.
PILOT CAFE LETNÁ
18.10. | 17:30-18:30
Introduction to capoeira [CZ, ENG]
Come and try Capoeira, which combines elements of fighting, acrobatics, music and dance. Step by step you will learn the basic "Ginga" step, simple acrobatic moves and combat and defense techniques. You will quickly understand the potential of Capoeira. You don't need to have a talent for sports or physical fitness. Capoeira will help you get in shape, be more flexible, feel the rhythm of music and understand the beauty of Brazilian culture. You can learn more about capoeira at https://www.axecapoeira.cz/. Follow Axé Capoeira @axecapoeiracz on Instagram.
The Capoeira workshop will be led by lecturers Milan Eliáš alias "Ouriço" and Otýlie Suchá alias "Maçã"
MILAN ELIÁŠ
Born talent. Milan has been training capoeira in the Axé Capoeira group since 2015. He is not afraid of any challenge, works hard from the very beginning and learns very quickly. He currently leads capoeira lessons for children in Holešovice and Jílové u Prahy. He inspires everyone around him with his determination and enthusiastically passes on his experience.
OTÝLIE SUCHÁ
A fighter who found herself in capoeira. Otílie has been training capoeira in the group Axé Capoeira since 2018. It didn't take long and she quickly got into the rhythm of Brazilian musical instruments and fell in love with everything capoeira has to offer. Travel to gain priceless experience and is one of the leading capoeiristas in the Czech Axé Capoeira group.
FITNESS CLUB ENERGYM HOLEŠOVICE
THIS EVENT IS FREE OF CHARGE IN COOPERATION WITH ART4PEOPLE
19.10. | 11:00-12:00
Workshop of forró dance [CZ, ENG, PT]
We cordially invite you to a special Forró dance lesson led by Brazilian teacher Emilson!
Special festival price: CZK 50
Come and enjoy the energy and joy of this traditional Brazilian dance, which is guaranteed to get you moving and in the mood for a great wave.
It doesn't matter if you're a beginner or an advanced dancer - Emilson will guide you through the lesson so that you have fun and learn something new at the same time.
Forró is a popular dance style and music genre originating from northeastern Brazil. Both the dance and the music developed mainly in the 20th century and are now widely popular throughout Brazil and are gradually spreading to other parts of the world.
TANEČNÍ ŠKOLA LA TROPICAL
20.10. | 18:00-19:40
Tasting of Brazilian coffee + prezentation (CZ)
Brazilian coffee in the main role: Come and enjoy all the tones of Brazil!
Kino Brasil and mamacoffee (Kavárna Pod Lipami) invite you to a lecture about Brazilian coffee, 20 October from 18:00. You will learn about the joys and worries of farming and the traditional cultivation of Brazilian coffee, but also about new approaches to cultivation, harvesting, drying and the subsequent coffee trade. The lecture will also include a tasting in the form of cupping, which is a complex form of tasting coffee, with the possibility to focus on its taste notes and undertones. Anyone can handle this form of tasting, all you need are taste buds.
At mamacoffee, they have long-term cooperation with the Brazilian farmer Paulo Toledo, whom they have personally visited many times in Brazil, so they know the process of growing coffee and its processing in great detail.
Come and talk to us about Brazilian coffee and enjoy the rich taste of Brazil!
Admission to the event is FREE.
We look forward to seeing you on 20.10. at 18:00 at Letná in Kavárna Pod Lipami!
KAVÁRNA POD LIPAMI
22.10. | 18:00-20:00
Veronika Lálová: From StarDance to the carnaval in Rio de Janeiro + samba show (CZ)
We will look at the most famous carnival, where Veronika danced in a prestigious position. What was the experience like and what preceded it? How are the rehearsals for the carnival and what exactly is a samba dance school? You can also look forward to a carnival samba performance performed by Veronika. At the end, you can ask what you are interested in and what you want - a photo with Veronika, then it will be your turn. The lecture is prepared in cooperation with Students: Travel Lectures.
BIO OKO
23.10. | 20:00
Concert: Brian Macedo (PT)
Brian Macedo is a singer and songwriter from Brazil. His passion for music accompanies him throughout his life. The history of his musical endeavors has its roots in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, where he lived. He was part of the music scene in Puerto Vallarta and participated in music festivals in Veracruz, Acapulco and the state of Jalisco, Mexico. His repertoire will interest not only lovers of South American music, but also "music connoisseurs".
Brian Macedo presents his original songs and interprets the music of artists João Gilberto, João Bosco, Tom Jobim, Djavan and others. He will introduce the evening to the rhythm of samba and bossa nova.
U STARÉ PANNÍ JAZZ & COCKTAIL CLUB
24.10. | 19:00-21:00
Brazilian food tasting (CZ, ENG, PT)
Rotisería Cruz and Kino Brasil have prepared for you a special Brazilian tasting menu! Come and enjoy delicious meals prepared by the Brazilian chef of the Northeast of Brazil Jessé Sousa da Cruz.
You can look forward to:
- Dadinhos de tapioca com queijo de cabra e mel
- Coxinha de camarão no azeite de dendê
- Moqueca de peixe manteiga com arroz e coco
- Quindão com molho de maracujá e chips de coco
- Brigadeiro e beijinho
Booking is needed. Save your spot already today and taste the flavours of Brazilian meals in Rotisería Cruz Letná on 24th October at 7pm for the price of 975,- Kč/person.
Four of you who go to the event will win a ticket to the Kino Brasil film festival 2024!
ROTISERÍA CRUZ
25.10. | 17:30-18:30
Introduction to samba carnaval [ENG, PT]
Learn the basics of carnival samba and let the Brazilian rhythm lead you as if you were at the carnival in Rio. The workshop is intended for beginners, so it is the best opportunity to try samba. As part of a short choreography, you will learn basic steps and variations, correct posture, body language and how to work with your feet.
The carnival samba workshop will be led by lecturer Romulo Andrade.
ROMULO ANDRADE
Talent from Rio de Janeiro! Romulo is not only a great dancer and choreographer, but also an excellent capoeirista and musician. He currently lives in Prague, where he teaches carnival samba, capoeira and zumba courses. He will get you into the rhythm, teach you the basic steps of carnival samba, and you will take away a truly Brazilian experience. Follow @im.rominha on Instagram.
FITNESS CLUB ENERGYM HOLEŠOVICE
THIS EVENT IS FOR FREE IN COOPERATION WITH ART4PEOPLE
26.10. | 17:00-20:00
Mnislav Zelený Atapana: Fim Alto Xingú 2015 + debate (CZ)
"The powerful shaman Takuma of the Kamayurá tribe on the Alto Xingú took a liking to me, even though I lived and was a member of the neighboring Yawalapiti tribe. He even invited me to study with him, but a normal white man can't do that. I would also have to stay there for good, so I made excuses for my family. He gave me rare forest spirit masks and I had no idea that we would be connected through them. A few years later, I talked about it so enthusiastically that I recalled it. In time, an inner voice called me back to Alto Xingú in 2015. Little did I know that his dead spirit was calling me to come and bid him a dignified farewell during the kuarup funeral ritual."
The coexistence of Indians with nature, with which they communicate, understand and live by, is completely unreal, even mystical for us. Ethnologist, columnist and writer Mnislav Zelený-Atapana has a lot of experience with life in the wilderness. He routinely criticizes our lifestyle and repeatedly claims that progress will destroy us. The very titles of his books "Progress to Extinction" (Argo, 2018) and "Progress over the Abyss" (Argo, 2024) testify to his views. Are you wondering why Indians live more contentedly in the forest than we do? And what of their habits could we adopt to make our lives better? Be part of the debate between Brazilianist Barbora Kovářová and ethnologist Mnislav Zelený-Atapana. At the event, it will be possible to buy the author's books, including autographs, and handmade products imported directly from the Indians of the Amazon. You can also look forward to catering.
MORE INFO SOON
BIO OKO
26.10. | 19:30
Concert: Vinicius Cantuária: Psychedelic Rio (PT)
The master of Brazilian bossa nova with a flavor of avant-garde, electronica and contemporary jazz arrives with the new project Psychedelic Rio.
The teammate of the biggest Brazilian superstar Caetano Veloso returns to Prague to present the new album Psychedelic Rio (2024) with his trio. Composer, guitarist, percussionist, drummer and singer Vinicius Cantuária is considered the successor of Tom Jobim and Caetano Veloso, in whose band he worked. He is one of the most important figures in new Brazilian music and absolutely essential for the expansion of this genre beyond the borders of Brazil. He often combines traditional bossa nova with electronics and contemporary jazz techniques. He has been living in New York since 1995, where he has become a leading figure in the New York downtown jazz scene. He collaborated with leading jazz and avant-garde artists such as Marc Ribot, Bill Frisell, David Byrne, Laurie Anderson or Arto Lindsay. In Prague, he will present a completely new project and the album of the same name, Psychedelic Rio.
PALÁC AKROPOLIS
27.10. | 14:00-16:00
Drum workshop (ENG/CZ/ESP/PT)
Do you want to try playing the Brazilian drums? We have prepared a workshop for you, suitable for both beginners and advanced students. It will be led by experienced members of Batala Praha and their main representative, Marek Kuhn. You will go through the basic rhythms of Bahian samba-reggae and learn original songs. Everything needed for the workshop is provided by Batala Praha. Tip: come in comfortable clothes, because you will be moving a lot.
MUSIC CLUB JIŽÁK
29.10. | 18:00
Vidas secas (PT with CZ sub)
Vidas secas is a 1963 Brazilian drama film directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos and based on the 1938 novel of the same name by Graciliano Ramos. It tells the story of a family plagued by poverty in the arid Brazilian Northeast. The film stars Átila Iório, Orlando Macedo, Maria Ribeiro and Joffre Soares.
KINO PONREPO
31.10.-3.11.
Brazilian catering in the cinema
Come and taste Brazilian food before/ after the films, prepared for you by Luiza from Brazilian Snaks.
Salty: coxinha, bolinha de queijo, pão de queijo, empadão frango
Sweet: Bolo branco com recheio de frutas, bolo brigadeiro, brigadeiro, beijinho
BIO OKO
2.11. | 10:30-11:30 or 15:00-16:00
Prezentation about Brazilian coffee + tasting (ENG)
Do you love coffee? Then this event is for you!
There are certainly many coffee lovers among the viewers of Kino Brasil. And what about the Brazilian one! That's why we have prepared a Brazilian coffee tasting for you in cooperation with Cafe Dos Mundos Letná! Come on Saturday 2.11. at 10:30am or 3pm to enjoy two different coffee processing methods and learn about how coffee is processed, grown, and how it gets from Brazil to Dos Mundos! The lecture will be in ENG and will be led by event manager Vendy, who will be happy to answer your questions. Did you enjoy your coffee? All visitors can buy coffee beans with a 5% discount during the event! And two of you will win a ticket to the Kino Brasil 2024 film festival.
We look forward to seeing you on 2.11. at 10:30am or 3pm in Dos Mundos Letná!
entry is FREE, no registration required.
CAFÉ DOS MUNDOS LETNÁ
our partners
The Kino Brasil project is implemented with the financial support of the capital city of Prague, the city district of Prague 7 - Art District 7 and the Embassy of Brazil in Prague. Many thanks to all our partners for their support.
