Brazilian Film ‘Once Upon a Time Was I’, Veronica premieres at TIFF 2012     By Ingrid Coifman The premiere of Once Upon a Time Was I, Veronica, brought Brazilian director Marcelo Gomes to TIFF 2012. The film portrays Veronica, a newly graduated student from medical school, born and raised in downtown Recife, in Northeastern Brazil. Veronica is undergoing a crucial time in life, a period full of uncertainties about her professional choices, her most intimate relationships, and her ability to grow mature into adult life. “I was eager to develop a story about the young, urban, mid-class...


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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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