InterviewsInterview: Petra Costa and Joanna Natasegara on Giving Voice to “The Edge of Democracy”It wasn't easy for the filmmaker to strike the right chord in recording the narration for this riveting and urgent chronicle of the dismantl...byStephen SaitoJun 24, 2019
ReviewsTrue/False ’19 Review: “The Edge of Democracy” Brings a Tipping Point in Brazilian Politics Into Sharp ReliefDirector Petra Costa creates an urgent and captivating look at how her fellow citizens lost their voice in government. byStephen SaitoMar 4, 2019
InterviewsInterview: Gustavo Steinberg and Andre Catoto on How Fear Took Flight in “Tito and the Birds”The filmmakers behind this Brazilian animated adventure talk about passing on compassion to a new generation with this timely tale about how...byStephen SaitoDec 11, 2018
InterviewsInterview: Anna Muylaert on the Long Birth of “The Second Mother”The Brazilian writer/director talks about casting the nation's Oprah as a housekeeper, how she draws out such realistic performances, and ta...byStephen SaitoAug 28, 2015
InterviewsInterview: Wim Wenders & Juliano Ribeiro Salgado Dig Deep Into “Salt of the Earth”An extraordinary photographer gets a breathtaking documentary to bring his pictures to life.byStephen SaitoMar 27, 2015
UncategorizedInterview: Daniel Ribeiro, Ghilherme Lobo, Fabio Audi and Tess Amorim on “The Way He Looks”On the soft touch required for Brazil's official Oscar entry, a wistful coming-of-age story about a blind teenager seeking his first kiss.byStephen SaitoNov 9, 2014
InterviewsInterview: Kleber Mendonça Filho on Observing Small-Scale Incidents in “Neighboring Sounds”Before a weeklong engagement at the Cinefamily in Los Angeles, the first-time director from Brazil talks about his debut set in his hometown...byStephen SaitoApr 4, 2013
SXSW 2012SXSW ’12 Interview: Annie Eastman Dives Deeply Into Brazil’s “Bay of All Saints”The director talks about making a documentary as strong as the resolve of three Brazilian women providing for their families in the country'...byStephen SaitoMar 13, 2012
Fantastic FestFantastic Fest ’11 Mini-Reviews: “Elite Squad: The Enemy Within” and “How to Steal 2 Million”If you couldn't make it into their first plays at Fantastic Fest, these two culturally rich action films are both worth catching during thei...byStephen SaitoSep 26, 2011