Mari Correa talks about the project Video in the Villages:

"When we started training indigenous videomakers and decided to create Video in the Villages as an NGO, I thought we should change its name to Video from the Villages, as we were suddenly turning the project's path in a new direction. We were creating conditions for indigenous people to express themselves in their own languages, by making films, changing their status from subjects of investigation into producers of their own speech. Since 1998, Video in The Villages has produced several films made by Indian filmmakers. The acknowledgement of this work by the public and critics in many film festivals is the most beautiful evidence that we have chosen the right path. Thus, by supporting productions by indigenous videomakers, we are creating Video from the Villages."

Special GUEST

Reel Brazil is delighted to be able to bring Pirinop, My First Contact director, Mari Correa, to New Zealand as a guest of the festival. Corrêa is a Brazilian documentary film director and editor as well as co-director of the NGO, Videos in the Villages (VNA), which provides training programmes for indigenous videomakers. This project has resulted in the creation of important image archives of indigenous peoples of Brazil, and the production of over 70 films, most of which have received national and international awards

Visit www.institutocapitu.org for more information on Mari Correa and her work.

Mari Correa, is looking forward to meeting New Zealand filmmakers that have worked with indigenous themes. If you would like to  connect with Mari Correa, during her visit, please email your interest to info@reelbrazil.co.nz.


Reel Brazil will host a Panel Discussion at The Film Archive, bringing together Brazilian and New Zealand professionals from the film industry. Topics will include indigenous challenges and achievements in both countries and how New Zealand and Brazil can work together on the audiovisual front.

INDUSTRY PANEL


WHEN: Monday, 30th November, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

VENUE: The Film Archive, 84 Taranaki St., Wellington // www.filmarchive.org.nz

FREE ADMISSION: All welcome