Category: In Focus
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Little Village Releases Cosmicpolitan – The Debut of Oakland Singer and Songwriter Nia Cephas
The Oakland, California-based singer, guitarist, and songwriter Nia Cephas lets her creativity flow and her talent shine in her debut album Cosmicpolitan, which will be released in November by the Little Village Foundation. The skillful arrangements include bossa nova, samba, Middle Eastern folk, pop, blues, reggae, and jazz. Cephas and the musicians accompanying her followed…
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The Many Chicos, but Only One Anysio: Chico Anysio
“Humor is the brother of poetry, humor is what denounces, I have no possibility of fixing anything, but I have the obligation to denounce everything, humor is everything, even funny.” – Chico Anysio Francisco “Chico” Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho was a Brazilian comedian, actor, radio actor, producer, announcer, screenwriter, writer, voice actor, presenter, composer,…
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Tourist Guide Features Itineraries Linked to Afro-Brazilian Culture
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The Guia do Afroturismo no Brasil – Roteiros e Experiências da Cultura Afro-Brasileira do país, launched this week by the Ministry of Tourism, provides a diagnosis of afrotourism in Brazil, mapping experiences and tourist services led by Black people, in addition to identifying national and international best practices and supporting public policies aimed at the…
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Safety planning in parks reduces risks, but does not eliminate them
The death of an 11-year-old girl inside the Serra Geral National Park draws attention to safety in conservation units, which are also open to adventure and contemplation tourism. Shortly after the accident at Cânion Fortaleza, in the municipality of Cambará do Sul (RS), the concessionaire responsible for the tourist facility declared that it complies with…
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Alô Comunidade! A seguir há uma informação muito importante para vocês.
Infelizmente existem em nossa comunidade pessoas que podem ser taxadas de “gente do mal”, que têm inveja do sucesso de outras pessoas e/ou de eventos de sucesso da comunidade. Os Estados Unidos inteiro, o resto do mundo e onde existe uma comunidade brasileira e pessoas amantes do nosso Brasil, sabem muito bem que O EVENTO…
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The Invisible Stage: Where Ethics, Humility, and the Dancer’s Character Conquer the Scene
In dance, the audience’s eyes often fixate on perfect pirouettes, elegant lines, and the technique of the movements on stage. But there is something that cannot be rehearsed, that is not learned in the classroom, and that defines the greatness and value of a dancer: their character. Away from the spotlight, it is in the…
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O Agente Secreto Wins Best Director and Best Actor at Cannes
The Brazilian film O Agente Secreto, directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, won the Best Director award at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in France. Actor Wagner Moura, the film’s protagonist, was also awarded Best Actor. Kleber Mendonça Filho’s film was also one of the favorites to win the Palme d’Or, Cannes’ top…
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The Secret Agent Wins Best Director and Best Actor at Cannes
The Brazilian film “O Agente Secreto”, directed by Kléber Mendonça Filho, won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival, and Wagner Moura was awarded Best Actor, bringing international recognition to Brazilian cinema.
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Brazilian Film “Agente Secreto” Takes Frevo to Cannes and Receives Applauded Premiere
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The feature film O Agente Secreto, directed by filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho, had its world premiere this Sunday (18) at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in France. The production, starring Wagner Moura, is one of the contenders for the Palme d’Or, the event’s main prize. The screening was accompanied by a Brazilian cultural celebration and…
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Cuba Gooding Jr. Reunites with Tom Cruise at ‘Mission: Impossible’ Premiere in Cannes
At the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, actor Cuba Gooding Jr. made a notable appearance, reuniting with Tom Cruise on the red carpet during the premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. This reunion marked nearly 30 years since their collaboration in the 1996 film Jerry Maguire, in which Gooding Jr. portrayed American football player…