Brasileirinho + Funky Butt Club (2005)

Part of the Mika Kaurismäki - the godfather of Finnish cinema

Director: Mika Kaurismäki
Certificate: E
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Format: DVD
Language: Portuguese (English Subtitles)
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Evening kicks off with Mika Kaurismäki's film Brasileirinho, which is an emotional journey to the heart of southern Brasil, into the small alleys where they play "choro", the traditional music.

+ DANCING!

After the film Funky Butt Club DJs provide the best vintage rhythm and blues, latin jazz, rockabilly, country swing, ska, bluebeat and funk!

Other films in the Mika Kaurismäki - the godfather of Finnish cinema:

10

Film: Tigrero - A Film That Was Never Made (1994)

10 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.

1993 Sam Fuller persuaded Jim Jarmusch on a trip into Brazil's Mato Grosso, hoping to find people who remember him, as 40 years ago he was to scout and write a script for a movie about a tigrero, a jaguar hunter.

13

Film: Worthless (Arvottomat) (1982)

13 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.

The breakthrough film of Mika and Aki Kaurismäki. Mika directed, Aki wrote dialogue, thus all the familiar elements are there; dark deadpan humour, stylish soundtrack, stunning cinematography, references to French cinema and drifting losers on the road.

17

Film: The Liar (Valehtelija) (1981)

17 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.

A long short film of the fate of incurable liar Ville Alfa, memorably played by Mika's brother Aki.

20

Film: Helsinki-Naples All Night Long (1987)

20 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.

While working in West Berlin Finnish cabdriver Alex finds himself mixed up with the mob in director Mika Kaurismäki's noir-tinged comedy.