Apr 16 2020
Bright Light Film Series: The Edge of Democracy

Bright Light Film Series: The Edge of Democracy

at Online/Virtual Space

We at the Bright firmly believe that nothing can replace sharing a space with cinephiles and experiencing a film communally. But while the space is dark, we can continue to watch important films and gather to discuss virtually. In that spirit we announce our Bright Lights at Home program. We have selected eight titles that are available on Netflix or Hulu (or will be in the next few weeks). We will have live moderated conversations with directors and scholars for each film. These discussions will take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 PM starting April 7th. Zoom links will be sent out via email on the day of the discussion. You will need to be on our mailing list.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH – THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY (AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX)
CO-PRESENTED WITH THE BOSTON WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL, THE ROXBURY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AND THE BOSTON LATINO FILM FESTIVAL
Directed by Petra Costa, documentary, English and Portuguese with English subtitles, 123 minutes, Brazil, 2019.

A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis – the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. Combining unprecedented access to leaders past and present, including Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, with accounts of her own family’s complex past, filmmaker Petra Costa (ELENA) witnesses their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains. Discussion with director Petra Costa and Writing, Literature & Publishing professor Katerina Gonzalez Seligmann. W, I, SJ, POC

Admission Info

Free

Dates & Times

2020/04/16 - 2020/04/16

Location Info

Online/Virtual Space