The 5th Brazil Film Fest in Toronto begins a celebration of the diverse and rich culture of Brazil’s many states, starting in 2011 with the theme of “Bahia, a place for everybody”. Bahia is a unique place, with a strong African influence, giving rise to special cultural phenomena like the Candomblé religion; the Brazilian martial art, capoeira; the samba de roda traditional dance, also the afoxé musical instrument and the axé music genre; plus a rich cuisine with a strong flavour of the West African coast. Now it’s time to bring this rich and unique culture from Bahia to Canada,...


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Brazilian Film & TV Festival of Toronto - BRAFFTv September 29nd - October 2nd Southern Mirrors, along with its partner Puente, present the fifth edition of BRAFFTv – Brazilian Film & TV Festival of Toronto celebrating Brazilian recent cinematography. This year’s four-day festival features a vibrant line-up of shorts, animation, documentaries and features. The opening session on September 29th will be held at the TIFF Bell Lightbox and will feature the Canadian premiere of the film Rosa Morena. The film directed by Carlos Augusto de Oliveira is a co-production between Brazil...


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By Jose Francisco Schuster Lula Lounge, one of the most prominent Latin night clubs in Toronto, was packed on the 22nd of May for the release of Aline Morales´s solo debut album, “Flores, Tambores e Amores” (Flowers, Drums and Loves). Prior to the official launch, the “The Grid” site called it “possibly the best Brazilian album ever made in Canada.” Aline celebrates modestly and explains that the CD is a combination of influences, such as samba masters (Cartola and Paulinho da Viola), forro (Jackson do Pandeiro and Luiz Gonzaga) and pop by Radiohead. Maracatu: Rhythm from the Northeast...


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NEWTON MORAES TURNS LIFE INTO DANCE By Marcio Rollemberg . photos by Cylla von Tiedermann Newton Moraes lives to transform moments that mark his life, whether positive or negative, into dance. The oldest son of a nurse and a shoemaker, Moraes came to dance through the influence of his father. "My dad loved to dance the tango, and did it very well," he says proudly. Newton, who as a child wanted to be a soccer player, realized when he bacame a teenager that dance was his real passion. Winding up in Canada was no accident 26 years ago. While living in Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, Newton...


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  THE ETERNAL SEARCH FOR THE INNER IN-SYNC Guiomar Campbell has definitely taken wellbeing to another level. With a solid career as a singer and percussionist, the Brazilian artist has been instrumental by bringing rhythm and moves to the body-health field in Toronto. A devoted student of Oriental medicine, the spirited, creative performer has combined music and dance in revamping many therapies such as shiatsu, acupuncture, aromatherapy, and massage, creating the Biosync-rhythm.  This is a technique that synchronizes the body’s natural rhythms through inventive movement, self-...


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