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Second annual Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival starts Thursday at the Egyptian Theatre

With the mission of creating a bridge between the international film community and Brazilian film industry, the Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival (HBRFEST) is back to the Egyptian Theatre on February 4-7 for its 2nd edition.

Dedicated to addressing the cultural, creative and commercial exchange between Hollywood and the Brazilian film community, the festival creates unmatched business and creative opportunities, where international film distributors will have first hand opportunity to view the best of Brazilian film production.

The HBRFEST will also feature seminars in co-production, film finance, marketing and distribution, commission, talent and technical, script and post-production labs. Top film schools in Hollywood and vicinity will also meet film students from Brazil for networking and cultural exchange.

Check the schedule of shows below and, for more information, please visit: www.hbrfest.com.

Thursday, February 4th
6:30 PM Red Carpet / Opening Night Gala
8:00 PM Short “Predileção”
8:20 PM Feature: “Seguranca Nacional” (“National Security”) World Premiere
10:30 PM Opening night celebration

Friday, February 5th
7:00 PM Raw: “The Orange”
7:05 PM Short: “Alleyway"
7:10 PM Short: “Quintas Intenções"
7:20 PM Feature: “Os Normais 2”
8:30 PM Short: “Quase Todo Dia”
8:45 PM Feature: Hotel Atlantico”

Saturday, February 6th
4:00 PM Short: “Through it “
4:15 PM Feature: “Cinema Aspirinase e Urubus”
6:00 PM Short: “Samba”
6:15 PM Feature: “Embarque Imediato”
8:30 PM Short: “As Maltratadas”
8:45 PM Feature: “Paulista”

Sunday, February 7th
4:00 PM Short-Doc.: “Deusa do Ebano”
4:20 PM Feature: “O Pagador de Promessas"
6:30PM Red Carpet
7:00 PM Awards
7:30 PM Short: ”Superbarroco”
7:45 PM Feature: "Salve Geral"
9:00 PM Closing Night celebrations


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Luiz Calado moved to Los Angeles in the early 90's and, at the time, was impressed with the huge number of fellow Brazilians living in town. Since then, the community has grown exponentially and its captivating culture is always touching the lives of AngeleƱos. With a degree in Communications and...

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