Honored filmmaker to make first US stop at IU

IU Cinema will screen six films by Brazilian filmmaker Nelson Pereira dos Santos, who will also give a free lecture while visiting the Bloomington campus this month.

According to a press release, IU is his first stop on a short U.S. tour arranged by IU, which includes visits to UCLA, the Wexner Center at Ohio State and the City College of New York.

The only Brazilian filmmaker honored as a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, dos Santos is a recipient of Indiana University’s Thomas Hart Benton Mural Medallion, which honors individuals who exemplify the values of IU and the universal academic community.

“This is a very important visit for IU Cinema,” IU Cinema director Jon Vickers said in a press release. “Nelson Pereira dos Santos is revered by contemporary Brazilian filmmakers, and even his films from the 1950’s still resonate today.”

IU Vice President for International Affairs, David Zaret said that he is honored to have dos Santos become a part of this partnership with IU.

Dos Santos films will be shown in Portuguese with English subtitles. He is scheduled to be present for screenings of “Rio, 100 Degrees F.,” “Tent of Miracles,” “Barren Lives” and “Music According to Tom Jobim.” Other movies that will be shown include “How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman” and “Memoirs of Prison.”

Tickets for all six films are free and can be obtained at the IU Auditorium Box Office.
Dos Santos is also scheduled to deliver the Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Lecture at 3 p.m. April 15 at the IU Cinema. The event is free to the public.

— Aaricka Washington