{"id":41,"date":"2023-09-21T20:43:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T01:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mostrafilmfestival.org\/xiv\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2023-10-30T22:41:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T03:41:53","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mostrafilmfestival.org\/xiv\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-iy6fx-0215ccb2c5527d2147918a6922e47a95\">\n.avia-section.av-iy6fx-0215ccb2c5527d2147918a6922e47a95 .av-parallax .av-parallax-inner{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/mostrafilmfestival.org\/xiv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mostra-xiv-coming-soon.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-iy6fx-0215ccb2c5527d2147918a6922e47a95 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.7;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-iy6fx-0215ccb2c5527d2147918a6922e47a95 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch av-parallax-section avia-bg-style-parallax av-section-color-overlay-active av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-25 av-height-25  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='25' data-av_min_height_opt='25'><div class='av-parallax' data-avia-parallax-ratio='0.3' ><div class='av-parallax-inner main_color avia-full-stretch'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><a href='#next-section' title='' class='scroll-down-link ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue877' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1uep1-259e51136de020869a9c25ad70c34bb6\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-1uep1-259e51136de020869a9c25ad70c34bb6{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:50px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-1uep1-259e51136de020869a9c25ad70c34bb6 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1uep1-259e51136de020869a9c25ad70c34bb6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\npadding:50px 0 0 0;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1uep1-259e51136de020869a9c25ad70c34bb6 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1uep1-259e51136de020869a9c25ad70c34bb6 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1uep1-259e51136de020869a9c25ad70c34bb6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1uep1-259e51136de020869a9c25ad70c34bb6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1uep1-259e51136de020869a9c25ad70c34bb6 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >ABOUT US<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-hh0s9-2a061f2aef0cc4bde7ee7cedb9e8ea36 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div  '     ><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-gusbl-1d53231fb9331ee8170bacf29b3a2e36 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-g6imt-a0cbc91110b09240f558077eb8d26fe2\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-g6imt-a0cbc91110b09240f558077eb8d26fe2 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:13px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-g6imt-a0cbc91110b09240f558077eb8d26fe2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>MOSTRA: Brazilian Film Festival<\/strong> screens films that develop a greater understanding of Brazilian Arts &amp; 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Presented by the non-profit organization Illinois Sao Paulo Chapter of Partners of the Americas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-d9vi5-d9d1e7ec671c1c2a6ea0dfcaaaa07f0f\">\n.flex_column.av-d9vi5-d9d1e7ec671c1c2a6ea0dfcaaaa07f0f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-d9vi5-d9d1e7ec671c1c2a6ea0dfcaaaa07f0f av_one_third  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cyphx-5fae33e2ac418f7e995da20654f645f3\">\n#top #wrap_all .iconbox.av-cyphx-5fae33e2ac418f7e995da20654f645f3 .iconbox_content_title{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_top av-cyphx-5fae33e2ac418f7e995da20654f645f3 av-icon-style-no-border  avia-builder-el-10  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data-av_icon='\ue808' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >OPENING NIGHT<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>MOSTRA\u2019s Opening Night is on Wednesday, <strong>November 4<\/strong>, 2023 at the <strong>Cervantes Institute, Chicago <\/strong>screening the film <strong>&#8220;Paloma&#8221;<\/strong>.\u00a0Pre-order your tickets, and help us to continue to bring Brazilian Films with social conscience to Chicago.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b3r2x-36f0e8a8f84cbb85266e9d48a0262290\">\n.avia-section.av-b3r2x-36f0e8a8f84cbb85266e9d48a0262290 .av-parallax 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class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>&#8220;We are entering our 14th edition and preparing a very special event for you. For this reason, we invite you to come on board and experience MOSTRA XIV with an open mind and heart. I look forward to seeing you in person to discuss this edition&#8217;s films. Film is culture, culture is understanding, and understanding opens minds. We hope you will join us in this wonderful journey.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ariani A. G. 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avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4w631-ddc425adda4f77eb0fd5436769b3def7\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-4w631-ddc425adda4f77eb0fd5436769b3def7{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-4w631-ddc425adda4f77eb0fd5436769b3def7 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-4w631-ddc425adda4f77eb0fd5436769b3def7 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-4w631-ddc425adda4f77eb0fd5436769b3def7 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-24  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Partners of the Americas<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-fyvl-4c35f71b5eb3bbdbce0f2f82e06d9e06 '   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It not only dreams of a better world, but the organization also rolls up its sleeves to make a difference. 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