Cine Mamembe, Cinema Discovers Brazil
Brazil, 1999, 56 min. Directed by Luiz Bolognesi & Laís Bodansky
A pair of young filmmakers embark on a journey to Brazil’s interior, screening short Brazilian films to different audiences in public squares. From the south of Bahia to the remote areas of the Amazon, they discover a country going to the movies and seeing itself on the big screen for the very first time at the dawn of the 21st century.
Grand Coral - Second Prize - Havana Film Festival 1999
Silver Daisy - Silver Daisy Awards, Brazil 1999
Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for Best Documentary - Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
2000