After a successful 10-year celebration in Miami, the Brazilian Film Festival prepares to launch its fourth edition in the Big Apple. From August 6th to 13th, 2006, the festival will once again offer New Yorkers a versatile programming schedule comprised of more than 20 of the most relevant Brazilian film productions. Most of them are either N.Y. or U.S. premieres. Festival attendees will also have the opportunities to attend panel discussions with directors, producers and actors and enjoy Brazilian musical events featuring local and international talent. The films will be competing for the Crystal Lens Awards - Best Public Choice for feature film chosen by the public. From August 7–13, and screenings will be held at Tribeca Cinemas.

Opening night festivities begin at 7 pm, Sunday, August 6th at the Summer Stage in Central Park with an incredible performance by musician Lenine, who, according to Rolling Stone magazine provide us with "a samba-rock fusion more rhythmically aggressive than bossa nova but just as melodically lush, with Hendrix-ian guitar and fat electrobeats pushing the sound into heavy funk territory." Following Lenine's performance, and still under a Brazilian music spell the film "This is Bossa Nova – The History and Stories," takes over the Summer Stage, for a special outdoor screening. This documentary directed by Paulo Thiago takes us to the birth of Brazilian music in the early fifties that would attain definite international recognition in 1962 with the memorable concert at New York's Carnegie Hall.

In the last decade, the Brazilian film industry has grown ever stronger, supporting the appearance of new talents as well as making it possible for many of its pioneering filmmakers to continue working. This year brings the premiere of full length features such as the acclaimed "Lost and Found (Achados e perdidos)" by Jose Joffily, "Teen Mothers (Meninas)" by Sandra Werneck, "Women of Brazil (Mulheres do Brasil)" by Malu de Martino, along with a slew of other notable premieres.

Actors, producers and directors such as the legendary directors Nelson Pereira Do Santos and Ruy Guerra as well as new talents such as Roberto Gervitz, Jose Joffily, and Eliza Tolomelli will be on hand in New York to present their films and to participate in the different discussion panels that endeavor to deepen the relationship between filmmakers and the viewing public.

Tickets: Tickets for The 4th Brazilian Film Festival of New York are available at the Tribeca Cinemas box office (54 Varick Street, at Laight Street) and online at www.tribecacinemas.com.

Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and students. VIP Pass: $120 (includes admission to all screenings, panels, and Galas. Free access to the Festival's Lounge in Tribeca Cinemas and free beer.)

For more information about films, events, and online tickets, log on to - www.brazilianfilmfestival.com.

Brazilian Film Festival Screening Schedule:
(all screenings at Tribeca Cinemas)

Monday – August 7

7:30pm - "The 40-something player" by Antonio Carlos da Fontoura
8:30pm - "Women of Brazil" by Malu De Martino
9:30pm - "Lost and Found" by José Joffily
10:30pm – "Diamond" by Conceição Senna

Tuesday – August 8

7:30pm, "The Machine" by João Falcão
8:30pm, "Irma Vap – The Return" by Carla Camurati
9:30pm, "Angels of the Sun" by Rudi Lagemann
10:30pm, "Blood and Wine: A Brazilian Story" by João Batista de Andrade

Wednesday – August 9

6:30pm, "Out Of Balance" by Arnon Louiv Dantas and Karl Bardoshv. (Special Screening - By Invitation Only)
7:30pm, "Arido Movie" by Lírio Ferreira
8:30pm, "The Kids" by José Araripe
9:30pm, "Brasília 18%" by Nelson Pereira dos Santos
10:30pm, "In Evil Hour" by Rui Guerra

Thursday– August 10

6:30pm, "Red Carpet" by Luiz Alberto Pereira
7:30pm, "House Warming Party" by Toni Venturi and Pablo Georgieff
8:30pm, "After That Ball" by Roberto Bomtempo
9:30pm, "Underground Game" by Roberto Gervitz
10:30pm, theater1, "The 40-Something Player" by Antonio Carlos da Fontoura

Friday – August 11

6:30pm, "Teen Mothers" by Sandra Werneck
7:30pm, "Diamond" by Conceição Senna
8:30pm, "Lost and Found" by José Joffily
9:30pm, "Women of Brazil" by Malu De Martino
10:30pm, "Angels of the Sun" by Rudi Lagemann

Saturday – August 12

4:30pm, "Brasília 18%" by Nelson Pereira dos Santos
5:30pm, "The Kids" by José Araripe
6:30pm, "Underground Game" by Roberto Gervitz
7:30pm, "In Evil Hour" by Rui Guerra
8:30pm, "The Machine" by João Falcão
9:30pm, "Red Carpet" by Luiz Alberto Pereira
10:30pm, "Arido Movie" by Lírio Ferreira

Sunday – August 13

4:30pm, "Blood and Wine: A Brazilian Story" by João Batista de Andrade
5:30pm, "After That Ball" by Roberto Bomtempo
6:30pm, "House Warming Party" by Toni Venturi and Pablo Georgieff
7:30pm, "Irma Vap – The Return" by Carla Camurati
8:30pm, "Teen Mothers" by Sandra Werneck
9:30pm, "Pros 2 - Winners and Losers" by Ugo Giorgetti
• 11:00pm Closing Party @ Tribeca Cinemas

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