15. 10. -3. 11.
PRAGUE | BIO OKO
films of the 11th edition
festival's programme
more info about the events
15.10. | 18:00-20:00
Rhythms and instruments of Brazil - samba and its forms with Miloš Vacík [CZ]
We invite you to the opening accompanying event of the Kino Brasil festival - an evening full of rhythms, musical demonstrations and an interesting talk about Brazilian music with the unique Milos Vacík, musician, artist and founder of the Tam Tam Batucada drum show! Miloš will guide you through the world of samba - its history, instruments and rhythms played in different parts of Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Pernambuco). The talk will be accompanied by demonstrations on authentic instruments that Miloš will bring with him.
Programme:
18:00 - Arrival of guests, exhibition of illustrations.
18:30-19:30 - Lecture with musical demonstrations (in Czech)
19:30 - Free program, the evening goes on to the rhythm of Brazilian music!
During the evening, Milos will also exhibit his illustrations from his book "Little Kumewawa, Son of the Jungle", which he created in collaboration with Mnislav Zeleny-Atapana. The books will be available for sale and Miloš will autograph them on the spot! This evening is open to all! Come and enjoy an evening of Brazilian music, art and culture!
Miloš Vacík - Percussionist from all over the world, artist, composer, studio player, writer, illustrator. He studied at the Václav Hollar Art School in Prague. He has studied music and rhythms all over the world, including Brazil, which he has visited several times. Since the age of 18 he has been a professional musician, drummer and percussionist. He is known for his original projects Noise of the Swist, Sun Orchestra, and lately mainly Tam-Tam Orchestra and Tam-Tam Batucada. He founded the first samba school in the Czech Republic - Tam-Tam Batucada Samba Praga. He has performed and collaborated as a guest in many Czech and international projects, collaborated with prominent personalities of the Czech music scene from jazz, rock, pop. He has released 15 albums. However, he has never abandoned his artistic work.
His artistic expression is often related to exotic rhythms and ethnic music, reflecting Milos' numerous travels around the world where he studied rhythms and techniques on various percussion instruments. He has published an original book of short stories called "Under the Stars" with his own colour illustrations with Argo publishing house, and a double-CD with music and audio book published by Supraphon. Since 2019 he has also started working with glass.
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, 30 questions (3 rounds of 10) about traveling, 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 CANNOT BE ORDERED ON THE 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 organizer will inform you about the course of the quiz on the spot. The quiz will be held in English.
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.
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 + presentation (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!
22.10. | 18:00-20:00
Veronika Lálová: From StarDance to carnaval in Rio de Janeiro + samba show (CZ)
We will look at the most famous carnaval, 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 and Devanil Santos (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.
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.
Two 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.rominhu on Instagram.
26.10. | 17:00-20:00
Mnislav Zelený Atapana: Indigenous people of the Amazon forrest + 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.
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.
This event is produced by Rachot Production.
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.
29.10. | 18:00
Barren Lives (PT with CZ sub)
Barren Lives 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 treats: coxinha, bolinha de queijo, pão de queijo, empadão de frango.
Sweet treats: Bolo branco com recheio de frutas, bolo brigadeiro, brigadeiro, beijinho.
BIO OKO
2.11. | 10:30-11:30 or 15:00-16:00
Presentation 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.
2.11. | 15:30-16:30 and 16:30-17:30
Programme for kids (PT)
We're thinking about the children again this year! Come join the programme prepared for you by the Brazilian parents' club Clubinho Aquarela and the Portuguese kindergarten Escolinha Portuguesa in the Bio Oko mezzanine. The programme will be divided into 2 parts - from 15:30-16:30 (Clubinho Aquarela) for children up to 5 years old and from 16:30-17:30 (Escolinha Portuguesa) for children from 5. For those, we recommend watching the Czech (90 min) movie Velký pán, which will run in the cinema from 3 p.m. Tickets for the movie are on sale at the box office of the Bio Oko cinema. The workshop is free of charge.
BIO OKO
2.11. | 21:00
Festival's party
Come to celebrate the 11th year of Kino Brasil, have fun with friends and enjoy the Brazilian atmosphere. There will also be DJ Kembe with a Brazilian mix and caipirinha.
CAFE KOLEKTOR
our partners
The Kino Brasil project is implemented with the financial support of the Ministry of culture, the capital city of Prague, the city district of Prague 7 - Art District 7 and the Czech Association of Portuguese Language. Many thanks to all our partners for their support.
