The 1st Brazilian Film Festival of Vancouver, created and produced by the Inffinito Group of Brazil, will take place October 22nd to the 26th.

15 of the best and most recent Brazilian films and a special tribute to the work of cinematographer Walter Carvalho will mark the the Festival's premiere in Canada

Canada is currently an important partner for Brazil in the film and multimedia sector, with interest in developing agreements for co-productions, distribution and sales. In addition to creating new audiences and enhancing the visibility of Brazilian culture in Canada, the 1st BRAFF Vancouver establishes a bridge between both countries, promoting new business opportunities in the film industry. As part of the Festival's programme, seminars and master classes will familiarize Canadian audiences with Brazil’s film and television production.
Currently considered one of the most renowned Brazilian cinematographers, Walter Carvalho, will be honored by the Festival.
With more than 60 films, including features and shorts, and a résumé with more than 40 awards, Walter has worked with some of the most important Brazilian directors such as Walter Salles, Glauber Rocha, Ruy Guerra and Nelson Pereira dos Santos. On October 25th the audience will have the chance to learn more about Walter Carvalho’s professional trajectory in the master class The Image of Brazilian Cinema. His methods, techniques, inspirations and future projects are some of the topics that will be addressed by the cinematographer.

The seminar Co-production: Brazil/Canada will bring together Brazilian and Canadian producers to address the development of international co-productions on October 24th. Topics discussed will be: models of co-productions, marketing, cultural exchange and the possibility of new business between Brazilian and Canadian markets. Both the seminar and master class are free.