Mostra XIII Brazilian Film Festival

MOSTRA (meaning “exhibit” in Portuguese) is the largest Brazilian film festival in the midwest. Presented by the non-profit organization Illinois Sao Paulo Chapter of Partners of the Americas.

This year it happens in person between 2nd – 12th of November in Chicago, IL, and in Indianapolis and West Lafayette, IN. Also virtually between 13th – 15th of November.

The event’s motto is “Brazilian Films with Social Conscience.” MOSTRA has as its venues educational and cultural institutions to foster conversations about social issues among the academic community, filmmakers, students and socially conscious individuals.

When (in person)

November 2nd to 12th

When (virtually)

November 13th to 15th

Where

Venues in Chicago, Indianapolis and West Lafayette.

Official Line-up

From November 2rd to 12th. Virtually from 13h to 15th.

Alágbedê

Pixinguinha – An Affectionate Man

Rolê – Stories of Brazilian Protests in Malls

Transversal

The Last Forest

Tereza Joséfa de Jesus

Aroeira’s Rose

Doctor Gama

Washerwoman’s Daughters

Have You Ever Tried to Look Into My Eyes?

The Repentants

Beautiful Carnivals

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DOCTOR GAMA

Opening Night - Nov 2nd

Directed by: Jeferson De

Documentary | 2021 | 92min

Based on the life of the abolitionist lawyer and writer Luís Gama, one of the most important figures in Brazilian history. Born free, Luís Gama was sold at the age of 10 as a slave in order to pay his father’s debts. Even with the life of an enslaved man, he studied and managed to become literate, conquering his own freedom. He became one of the most respected lawyers and thinkers of his time and inspired the whole country with his ideals, texts, and speeches.

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How MOSTRA Works

HOW TO WATCH FILMS:

Click on FILM GUIDE and navigate through our list of films.
Click on the film you would like to watch and you will find all the information about it.
Click on PRE-ORDER TICKETS and this will send you to a new page where the film will be streamed.
There you can order your free ticket. If the film is not yet available, you can book tickets in advance.
Or you can go straight to the VIRTUAL FESTIVAL and navigate through our events there!
Note how some of the films will only be available for 24hrs or a couple of days.
While our festival is free, we strongly encourage a donation of 2$ per film watched, due to added technical fees.

Film Guide

HOW TO WATCH LIVE Q&AS:

Click on VIRTUAL FESTIVAL to navigate through our events’ catalog.
Scroll down to the Q&A roll.
There you will find all of our available Q&A events. Click on any of them to get more information about it.
You can reserve your ticket in advance or when the streaming is about to start.
Also, you can check out upcoming Q&As on the “COMING SOON” roll.
You can also watch past Q&As! They will be available on the platform until the end of the festival.
While our festival is free, we strongly encourage a donation of 2$ per event watched, due to added technical fees.