The 29th “REEL” LATIN AMERICA(N) FILM FESTIVAL
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A Bruddah's Mind
(Cabeça De Nêgo)Director: Samuel Kishi Leopo, Brazil, 2020
Length: 86 minutes
About the film:https://pragda.com/film/a-bruddahs-mind/
Rating: NR (Violence, Bullying, language)
Showtime(s) and location(s):
Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 p.m., Floyd Theater (@ UofL)
Introduction: Timothy J. Ashe, Jr., Department of Classical and Modern Languages
In Portuguese with English subtitles
Based on real events, this political drama fuses Brazilian history with international anti-racist movements. Saulo, a black introvert student and fan of the Black Panther Movement, challenges his school in the largely white city of Fortaleza.
After Saulo’s reaction to a racial insult from a classmate, his teachers describe him as a young delinquent and swiftly attempt to expel him ignoring his usually calm and articulate demeanor. Outraged, Saulo refuses to leave the school until justice is done. His solitary occupation ends up challenging the school’s board and mobilizes the entire community. The students did not anticipate, however, the principal’s extreme reaction.
Echoing events from around the world, A Bruddah’s Mind effectively calls out racism, misogyny, and militarism. It reminds us about the importance of activism, political engagement, and the sacrifices that come with it.
In Portuguese with English subtitles
En portugués con subtítulos en inglés
Basado en hechos reales, este drama político fusiona la historia brasileña con los movimientos antirracistas internacionales. Saulo, un estudiante negro introvertido y fan del Movimiento de las Panteras Negras, desafía a su escuela en la ciudad de Fortaleza, mayoritariamente blanca.
Tras la reacción de Saulo a un insulto racial de un compañero de clase, sus profesores lo describen como un joven delincuente y rápidamente intentan expulsarlo ignorando su conducta habitualmente tranquila y elocuente. Indignado, Saulo se niega a abandonar la escuela hasta que se haga justicia. Su ocupación en solitario acaba desafiando al consejo escolar y moviliza a toda la comunidad. Sin embargo, los alumnos no esperaban la reacción extrema del director.
Haciéndose eco de acontecimientos de todo el mundo, La mente de Bruddah denuncia eficazmente el racismo, la misoginia y el militarismo. Nos recuerda la importancia del activismo, el compromiso político y los sacrificios que conlleva.