“A Bruddah’s Mind,” dir. Déo Cardoso, Brazil

https://pragda.com/film/a-bruddahs-mind/

Portuguese with English subtitles

With Lucas Limeira, Nicoly Mota, Jennifer Joingley, Mayara Braga.

Based on real events, this political drama fuses Brazilian history with international anti-racist movements. Saulo, a black introvert student and fan of the Black Panther Movement, challenges his school in the largely white city of Fortaleza.

After Saulo’s reaction to a racial insult from a classmate, his teachers describe him as a young delinquent and swiftly attempt to expel him ignoring his usually calm and articulate demeanor. Outraged, Saulo refuses to leave the school until justice is done. His solitary occupation ends up challenging the school’s board and mobilizes the entire community. The students did not anticipate, however, the principal’s extreme reaction.

Echoing events from around the world, A Bruddah’s Mind effectively calls out racism, misogyny, and militarism. It reminds us about the importance of activism, political engagement, and the sacrifices that come with it.

Upcoming screenings:

• Oct 17: Birds of Passage, Cristina Gallego & Ciro Guerra / Colombia
  https://pragda.com/film/birds-of-passage/

• Nov 7: Los Lobos, Samuel Kishi Leopo / Mexico
  https://pragda.com/film/los-lobos/

• Nov 28: El futuro perfecto, Nele Wohlatz / Argentina
  https://pragda.com/film/the-future-perfect/

• Dec 5: Freedom Is A Big Word, Guillermo Rocamora / Uruguay
  https://pragda.com/film/freedom-is-a-big-word/

5 PM, REMSEN HALL 101

Free Entrance

All films are captioned

The 2023 Latin American Film Festival is co-sponsored by the Center for Advanced Media Studies and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.