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Beto Souza born in 1961, in Rio Grande do Sul. He graduated in journalism and has worked since 1988 producing videos and films. In cinema, he produced the documentary A Morte no Edifício Império (1993) and directed and produced a short film 2075 A.D. (1999). Netto Perde Sua Alma is his first feature. Tabajara Ruas born in 1942, in Uruguaiana. He graduated in architecture and cinema and is a writer and essayist (author of “O Dia em que Dorival Encarou o Guarda”). He has worked with cinema since 1978. He wrote the script for Kilas, O Mau da Fita (1978; 4th Mostra), directed by José Fonseca e Costa and awarded prizes at film festivals at Locarno, Biarritz, and Lisbon. He was also script writer for Anahy de las Missiones (1997), directed by Sérgio Silva. This film was awarded the prizes for best director and script at the Brasília Film Festival in 1997.

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Graduated in communication from the University of São Paulo. Since 1983, has directed more than 400 advertising films, music videos and DVDs. One of the pioneers of Brazilian video art, had his works exhibited at the Tate Gallery in London and at the São Paulo Bienal. He has directed the documentary Amazônia Niemeyer - Uma Viagem pela Belém Brasília (2007) and the documentary series Amores Expressos, both exhibited by TV Cultura. He was also one of the directors of the series Amor em 4 Atos, exhibited by TV Globo. In partnership with Elaine Cesar, he has directed the documentary Evoé: Portrait of an Anthropophage (2011), about the Brazilian actor, playwright José Celso Martinez Corrêa. Jungle is also the director of the fictional feature Tomorrow Never Again (2011, 35th Mostra). He screened the short films in virtual reality Fire in the Forest (2017) and River of Mud (2016) at the 41st Mostra.

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Born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1947. A very popular actor in Japan, where he is known as Beat Takeshi, he worked in films such as Furyo (1983), by Nagisa Oshima, and Yoichi Sai’s Blood and Bones (2004, 29th Mostra). In 1989, Kitano made his directing debut with Violent Cop, followed by Boiling Point (1990). Sonatine (1993) and Kids Return (1996) were screened at the 20th Mostra. With Hana-Bi (1997), he was awarded the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the Critic’s Prize at the 21st Mostra. He also directed Kikujiro (1999), Dolls (2002), Zatoichi (2003), Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007), Achilles and the Tortoise (2008), Outrage (2010), Outrage: Beyond (2012) and Ryuzo and His Seven Henchmen (2015), all of them exhibited at Mostra. In 1998, Takeshi Kitano signed the poster of the 22nd Mostra.

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Neville Dalmeida Born in Belo Horizonte, state of Minas Gerais. He began film making at the Center for Cinematographic Studies. He was one of the founders of CEMICE - The Minas Gerais Center for Experimental Cinema, and he was active in theater at the T.U. - the Minas Gerais University Theater. In 1973, with Hélio Oiticica, he conceived and made Cosmococa - Programs In Progress, shown at countless art instituions in Brazil and all over the world. He was harassed by the Military Dictatorship Censorship to the extent that his films, Jardim de Guerra (1967), Piranhas do Asfalto (1970), were never shown. Other films were forbidden, cut, and later, shown. Amongst these: Mangue Bangue (1970), A Dama da Lotação (1978), Os Sete Gatinhos (1980), Rio Babilônia (1982), Matou a Família e Foi ao Cinema (1990), Navalha na Carne (1997), and Maksuara - Crepúsculo dos Deuses (2005). He was awarded prizes, amongst others: Prize for Best Director - Brasília Film Festival - 1991

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Tatiana Issa – She was born in São Paulo but spent the majority of her childhood in Europe. Daughter of the production designer Américo Issa, she began her acting career at the age of seven. She played the heroine Ceci in O Guarani (1996), based on the classic novel by José de Alencar. She studied Theatre, Film, History of Art, Languages and Literature in countries such as France, Italy, England, Austria, Germany, and USA. She began her directorial career with the American short film Medusa, made together with Raphael Alvarez. Dzi Croquettes is her first feature-length film. Raphael Alvarez – He was born in Rio de Janeiro. He’s worked on adverts, theatre plays and TV soaps from a very young age. He moved to New York to improve his acting career. He studied Acting, Theatre and Production at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He acted in musicals on Broadway such as West Side Story, Kiss of the Spider Woman and Jesus Christ Superstar. He also studied Editing, Direction, and Photography at the New York Film Academy and Singing at the Broadway Dance Center. Dzi Croquettes is his first feature-length film as a director.

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Bernard-Henry Levy é um dos representantes da `nouvelle philosophie` francesa, destacou-se pela análise do papel dos intelectuais na política, principal tema da sua série de TV "As Aventuras da Liberdade". Estudou com Jacques Derrida e Louis Althusser. Escreveu peças de teatro, como "Le Jugement Dernier"(92). Entre os livros que publicou estão "Le Testament de Dieu" e a série "Questions de Principe". Alain Ferrari estudou Filosofia, Letras e Cinema. Dirigiu o longa "Beatrice ou les Deux Soeurs", sete programas de ficção e 18 documentários para a TV francesa, como "Histoire de l`art", "Les 1001 Visions de Dali" e "As Aventuras da Liberdade" (em co-autoria com B.H.Levy). Thierry Ravalet é jornalista, trabalhou em emissoras de TV e rádio da França e foi redator publicitário. Realizou reportagens na Iugoslávia e na Alemanha.

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Brandon Klein Born in 1978 in St. Paul Minnesota, Brandon Klein grew up in England and studied Film and Economics at Middlebury College in Vermont. An entrepreneur from an early age, Brandon started an online natural health company and grew it to be the largest in Europe. After several years working with Fortune 500 companies on Wall Street, Brandon gave it all up to be an independent filmmaker. Nicholas Klein Born in 1980 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Nicholas Klein grew up in England and studied Philosophy, Religion and Ethics at the University of London. Nicholas was a child actor in a Gerry Anderson’s sci-fi series Space Precinct and it was this experience that got him interested in film. He made his first documentary at the age of 16 about the aggressive skating scene in London (Crown Jewels). Daniel Klein Born in 1982 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Daniel Klein grew up in England and majored in Political Movements at NYU. An activist from an early age, Daniel has been involved in a number of human rights and social justice causes around the world. As well as being a filmmaker and activist, Daniel is a chef at a New York City restaurant. Tim Klein Born in 1983 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tim Klein grew up in the Twin Cities and studied Film, Communications and African History at the University of Minnesota. Africa has been an important part of Tim’s life since listening to his father and grandfather tell stories of their experiences on the continent. Tim has been traveling and working in Africa since high school and it was those experiences that inspired him to make a film about the complexities of development in Africa.

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Born in Texas (USA), in 1946. He was awarded a scholarship at Harvard University where he majored in American Literature. He moved to New York and began a career in the theater. He started in cinema in 1970, with a small role in a romantic drama, Love Story (1970). He then embarked on an intense career in films: JFK (1991), The Fugitive (1993, for which he was awarded the Oscar for best supporting actor), Natural Born Killers (1994, selection for the 18th Mostra), Batman Forever (1995), and two editions of Men in Black (1997 and 2002). His first film as director was a film for TV, The Good Old Boys. His first film as director for cinema was Los Tres Entierros de Melquiades Estrada, awarded the prizes for best actor (Tommy Lee Jones) and best script at the Cannes Film Festival 2005.

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Nasceu em 1940 nos Estados Unidos e começou a carreira como ator, ao lado de Frank Sinatra no filme "O Bem Amado" ("Come Blow Your Horn", 63). É considerado um revelador de talentos, acumulando sete Oscars com as produções de "Stings" e "Taxi Driver", de Martin Scorsese. Além de lançar vários diretores e roteiristas ( Paul Schrader, Scorsese), atuou ainda em muitos outros filmes de sucesso ("Shampoo"), até anunciar que não se contentava em ser apenas um grande `movie star`. No Brasil, seu primeiro longa "Cuidado com o meu Guarda-Chuva" foi lançado nos cinemas e o segundo "Six Weeks" exibido na televisão. Associado a produtora do ex-Beatle George Harrison, "Five Corners" passa ser a primeira produção britânica da Handmade Films rodada nos Estados Unidos.

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43ª MOSTRA INTERNACIONAL DE CINEMA

43ª MOSTRA INTERNACIONAL DE CINEMA