Celebrating the releases in theaters of three highly acclaimed Brazilian films and the realization of two special cinema series, Cinema Tropical, in collaboration with the Consulate 
General of Brazil in New York, launched the special initiative Summer in New York: A Summer of Brazilian Cinema to celebrate the revitalized cinema of the largest country in Latin America during the summer months of June, July, and August this year.
The Brazilian cinema has undergone an impressive resurgence in recent years: With record production numbers and a vast new generation of young filmmakers working throughout the country — beyond Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, the traditional cinema centers of the nation — Brazilian cinema has reached a new level of maturity.
Through a diversity of aesthetics, narratives, and genres, and driven by the recognition obtained in the international film festival circuit, Brazilian filmmakers have challenged preconceived notions about Brazilian culture and politics, and are providing guidance during Brazil’s current turbulent political climate.
The three films premiering in theaters this summer are Gabriel and the Mountain, by Fellipe Barbosa, which opened on Friday, June 15, at Quad Cinema, distributed by Strand Releasing; Araby, by Affonso Uchôa and João Dumans, which opened on Friday, June 22, at the Film Society of Lincoln Center, a release by Grasshopper Film; and Good Manners, by Marco Dutra and Juliana Rojas, premiering on Friday.
July 27 at IFC Center, from Distrib Films US.
On July 28 and 29, the Museum of the Moving Image will present the special series “LGBTQ Brazil,” programmed by Ela Bittencourt. With a unique selection of films, all making their New York debut, the series highlights the flourishing and diverse LGBTQ cinema from the South American country. Highlights include the Teddy Award-winning documentary from Berlinale Bixa Travesty, by Kiko Goifman, about the self-described “gender terrorist,” the black trans pop singer Linn da Quebrada, and the coming-of-age lesbian romance Music for When the Lights Go Out, by Ismael Caneppele.
Finally, Cinema Tropical’s popular series “Music+Film: Brazil” is presenting two special screenings this summer, including the documentary Badi, directed by Edu Felistoque, which follows the international career of singer, guitarist, and songwriter Badi Assad. The film will be screened on 
July 6 at Guild Hall in East Hampton as part of the first annual Guitar Masters festival.
“Music+Film: Brazil” will also join Brazil Summerfest and Symphony Space on August 1 to present the New York premiere of Chico: Brazilian Artist — a 2015 documentary by Miguel Faria Jr. that follows the legendary musician Chico Buarque as he reflects on his own past from a nuanced perspective.
For more information, contact: Cinema Tropical at press@cinematropical.com or (212) 254-5474.