Organized by the Autres Brésils association, BEM has been one of Europe’s leading festivals for Brazilian documentary cinema since 2005.
The 21st edition of BEM! Since 2005, the Brésil en Mouvements festival, organized by the Autres Brésils association, has presented a program in Paris dedicated to Brazilian documentary cinema and the major issues shaping contemporary Brazilian society. For its 22nd edition, the festival invites audiences to discover previously unreleased films and meet filmmakers, researchers, activists, and civil society representatives from Brazil and France. Over three days, screenings and discussions will explore issues including democracy, social justice, the environment, and the defense of human rights, with particular attention given to Indigenous peoples’ struggles, social movements, and resistance to violence and inequality. The festival will open with Yanuni (2025), by Richard Ladkani, about Indigenous leader Juma Xipaia’s fight to protect her territory in the Amazon, in the presence of Brazilian Indigenous writer Trudruá Dorrico. The program will continue with Pas de soleil ici by Karol Maia, which gives a voice to Brazilian domestic workers, followed by a day devoted to political issues ahead of Brazil’s 2026 elections. A discussion on the future of Brazilian democracy will feature researcher Thomás Zicman de Barros, followed by screenings of Pau d’Arco, by Ana Aranha, about the struggle for land reform, and Rio continue d’être belle, by Felipe Casanova, exploring memory, police violence, and resistance. Through this program, Brésil en Mouvements offers a space for discovery, reflection, and dialogue about the realities of contemporary Brazil, through committed perspectives and voices that keep its struggles alive. On the program Thursday, September 17 at 8 p.m.: the festival opens with Yanuni by Richard Ladkani, about Indigenous peoples’ struggle to protect the Amazon, followed by a conversation with Indigenous writer Trudruá Dorrico. Friday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m.: screening of Pas de soleil ici by Karol Maia, exploring the realities and struggles of Brazilian domestic workers, followed by a discussion with the director and Nellma Barreto, founder of Femmes de la Résistance. Saturday, September 19 at 5 p.m.: discussion, “2026 Elections: Is Brazilian Democracy in Jeopardy?”, with researcher Thomás Zicman de Barros and filmmaker Ana Aranha. Saturday, September 19 at 7 p.m.: screenings of Pau d’Arco by Ana Aranha and Rio continue d’être belle by Felipe Casanova, followed by conversations with the filmmakers. During the festival, visitors can also explore stands run by cultural organizations and associations, as well as the BAR du BEM, open one hour before each screening, with caipirinhas, Brazilian flavors, and a great atmosphere! Screenings take place at Les 7 Parnassiens cinema, 98 boulevard du Montparnasse, 75014 Paris. Price: €10.50 per screening. Bookings: https://www.multicine.fr/evenements/79372-festival-bresil-en-mouvements-2026/ To discover the full program and follow the latest festival news: Autres Brésils and Instagram @autres_bresils.
Source: paris.fr — photo: Antoine Olivier