The Sound of Rio: Brasileirinho

Brasileirinho is a documentary film about Choro, the first genuinely Brazilian urban music. It was back in the late 19th century in Rio de Janeiro when Brazilian musicians started to blend European melodies, Afro-Brazilian rhythms and the melancholic interpretation of the Brazilian Indians' music to create Choro.
Brasileirinho remembers the history but shows, above all, a colorful picture of Choro's vitality today. Some of the most interesting Choro musicians play and remember key events in the history of this Brazilian urban music. A look into a Choro workshop with over 450 participants of all ages illustrates the off-hand genuine Brazilian way to play.
The documentary also features guitarist Yamandu Costa who appeared in Cyprus three years ago as part of Pharos' Brazilian Culture Month.

Cast:
Teresa Cristina
Paulinho da Viola
Thalma de Freitas
Yamandu

Director: Mika Kaurismäki
Writer: Mika Kaurismäki, Marco Forster
Runtime: 90 min
Genre: Documentary, Music
Language: Portuguese
Subtitles: English
Production Year: 2005

The screening is part of the 8th Brazilian Film Festival