The Year my Parents Went on Vacation (35mm Projection)

BRASIL: A SLOW FILM FESTIVAL (fifth screening)
6 months / 6 screenings

The Year my Parents Went on Vacation (35mm Projection)

Where: CCA (Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow) 
When: Wed 29 May – Doors open at 19:30, screening starts at 20:00

Come and join us at CCA Glasgow for a special screening in stunning 35mm, led by projectionist Chris O’Kane. This remarkable Brazilian film will immerse you in the vivid, magical tones of this political story, told through football, religion and a child’s gaze. Don’t miss this moving story.

Original Title: O Ano em que Meus Pais Saíram de Férias
Director: Cao Hamburger
Country: Brazil
Year: 2006
Duration: 103’
Original language: Portuguese
Subtitles: English
Screening: 35mm

 

 

 

The Year My Parents Went on Vacation takes place in Brazil in 1970, when the country was ruled by a military dictatorship and its national soccer team, led by Pelé, was making its way toward the finals of the World Cup. Accordingly, sports and politics both play parts in this film, directed by Cao Hamburger, which filters the tumult and trauma of Brazilian history through the perceptions of a 12-year-old boy named Mauro.

 

Festivals:
-Best Brazilian Feature: São Paulo International Film Festival, 2006
-Official Competition: Berlin International Film Festival, 2007
-Tribeca Film Festival, 2007
-Critics Award: Festival Internacional De Cine De Cartagena FICCI, 2008

Summary
Event
The Year my Parents Went on Vacation (35mm Projection) - Brasil: A Slow Film Festival
Location
Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA), 350 Sauchiehall Street,Glasgow,-G2 3JD
Starting on
29/05/2024
Ending on
29/05/2024
Description
Projection in 35mm. The Year My Parents Went on Vacation takes place in Brazil in 1970, when the country was ruled by a military dictatorship and its national soccer team, led by Pelé, was making its way toward the finals of the World Cup. Accordingly, sports and politics both play parts in this film, directed by Cao Hamburger, which filters the tumult and trauma of Brazilian history through the perceptions of a 12-year-old boy named Mauro.
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