We are very happy to invite you to the Kickoff of MOSTRA XVI: Brazilian Film Festival 🎬✨, happening on Saturday, September 27th at 5:00 pm, at the Lincoln Park Room (2242 N Lincoln Ave). It will be a special evening with Bingo 🎉, lots of prizes, fun, and most importantly, the chance to support our […]
We will be celebrating our 16th Anniversary this coming November and raising funds to enable us to make a difference and further our cause of bringing Brazilian Films with Social Conscience to the USA. To meet new challenges, we’ve set a goal of US$10,000 for this campaign. With your help, MOSTRA, through the Illinois-Sao Paulo Partners of […]
We are thrilled to present the 16th edition of MOSTRA: Brazilian Film Festival this November 2025 — a celebration of Brazilian cinema with social conscience. As the only Brazilian film festival in the U.S. Midwest, MOSTRA continues to be a proudly volunteer-led initiative. Founded in Chicago, it has expanded its presence across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, bringing thought-provoking […]
Chicago, IL (October 2024) – The 15th edition of the MOSTRA: Brazilian Film Festival, the largest Brazilian film event in the Midwest, runs from November 2 to November 16, 2024, showcasing an exciting selection of feature films and documentaries from Brazil. This year’s festival expands its footprint to include venues across Chicago and several cities […]
Dear Friends, Collaborators, and Enthusiasts of MOSTRA: Brazilian Film Festival, We are very excited to bring to you a great selection of Brazilian films with social conscience this year as we celebrate the 15th Anniversary of MOSTRA: Brazilian Film Festival in November 2024. The only Brazilian film festival in the United States’ Midwest, completely administered […]
Dear MOSTRA: Brazilian Film Festival friends and collaborators, Our first event related to the coming MOSTRA XV (November 2 – 16) is happening on Friday, July 26 at 5:30 PM at the Institute Cervantes, 31 W. Ohio, when we will be screening the film winner of last year’s MOSTRA XIV Trophy (2023): Kobra Auto Retrato from director Lina Chamie. The purchase of a United Airlines […]
Welcome to the new era of the MOSTRA: Brazilian Film Festival – the biggest Brazilian film festival in the Midwest! To celebrate our 15th anniversary, MOSTRA comes to you with a brand new face but with the same love for the wonderful films of our beautifully diverse country. Stay tuned to learn more about what […]
