29 October 2025
The Hayden Orpheum Cremorne is set to be one of the two homes of the Brazilian Film Festival, hitting the silver screens in late October and early November. This year marks the first Brazilian Film Festival held nationwide in Australia, taking place simultaneously in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.
Organisers hope “to promote Brazilian culture and storytelling in Australia, fostering a deeper appreciation for the richness and diversity of Brazil’s cinematic voice. We aim to create meaningful cross-cultural connections through the universal language of film.”
Five films from the largest country in South America will screen over a jam packed weekend.
Same Old West – Thursday 30th October
In a lawless, arid landscape, two bitter men, both abandoned by the same woman, ignite a violent feud. As others marked by romantic disappointments are drawn into the conflict, private resentments escalate into duels, hired gunmen, and the destructive power of wounded pride and fragile masculinity.
Manas – Friday 31st October
In a riverside community in the Amazon, a 13-year-old girl realises her future offers few possibilities. Determined to break free, she dares to challenge the violent system that controls her family and oppresses the women around her.
Basic Sanitation – Saturday 1st November
An amateur fiction film is being made by a small community of Italian descendants in rural Brazil. The film aims to highlight the fundamental sanitation issues affecting their village.
The Best Mother in the World – Saturday 1st November
A desperate mother flees with her children, concealing them within her recycling cart. Homeless and exposed, she re-imagines their bleak circumstances as an exciting adventure, protecting them from the grim reality of their uncertain life.
City of God – Sunday 2nd November
This classic Brazilian film follows two children from the Rio de Janeiro slums whose lives take very different turns: one strives to become a photographer, while the other rises to become a kingpin.
For show times and tickets, visit www.orpheum.com.au.