Festival de Cinema Indiano (Indian Film Festival) features classic productions as well as the extravaganzas of Bollywood.

The programming of Festival de Cinema Indiano (Indian Film Festival) was released. The Festival begins Monday, January 23rd, and will present 6 films during the week (one per night). The programming features classic productions and the extravaganzas of Bollywood.

Check the programming below:
Monday, January 23rd
Como estrelas na Terra (Like stars on Earth), 2007. 165 min
Tuesday, January 24th
Taal – A batida da paixão, 1999. 181 min

Wednesday, January 25th
Sholay – Um faroeste Made in Índia, 1975. 199 min

The Embassy of German released the programming for the 2012 German Film Festival. The Festival premieres Thursday, January 26th and runs throughout the year, presenting a movie per month.

Check the programming bellow:

January, 26th – Do Outro Lado, 2007, directed by Fatih Akin

Initially Nejat does not approve his father's relationship with the prostitute Yeter. This situation changes when he discovers that his father constantly sends money to Turkey in order to pay Yeter daughter's studies. After Yeter sudden death, Nejat decides to go to Istanbul to find Ayten the daughter of Yeter. There he discovers that she became a political activist. Determined to find her, Nejat faces several difficulties.

February, 23rd – Luzes Distantes, 2003, directed by Hans-Christian Schmid

The river Oder in Frankfurt marks the division between two very different worlds. Rich and poor live in this area in search of happiness. The drama in the lives of several recurring characters is portrayed, but their fate will change in two days of theft, deception, love, help, hope and despair.

March, 29th – Solino, 2002, directed by Fatih Akin

It all started in 1964 in a village that gives the title to the film, set in the depressed southern Italy. Given the lack of prospects, the Amato decides to embark on an adventure and emigrate to Germany. Then the problems begin, because as children grow and adapt to life in the new country, parents remain clinging to their ancestral traditions.

April, 26th – Todo o Trem, 2006, directed by Florian Gaag

Director Florian Gaag tells the story of a group of four graffiti artists who are committed to the graffiti scene, particular rules and codes. Every night they come out to decorate the city with his huge drawings.

May, 31st – Um Amigo Meu, 2006, directed by Sebastian Schipper

Directed by Sebastian Schipper, the movie is a story full of humor about two friends who could not be more different from each other. A comedy about madness, friendship and love.

June, 28th – Sophie Scholl: Os Últimos Dias, 2005, directed by Marc Rothemund

Munich, 1943. Hitler is ravaging Europe. A group of university students resort to passive resistance to fight the Nazis, forming the White Rose movement. Sophie Scholl is the only woman in the group.

August, 30th – A Música e o Silêncio, 1996, directed Caroline Link

Lara serves as interpreter for her deaf parents, helping them to communicate with others. As she grows up she reveals a great talent. It is when there is a dilemma in her life because to embrace a promising career she will have to move to Berlin and leave her parents.

September, 27th – Berlin is in Gemany, 2001, directed by Hannes Stöhr

Martin Schulz is released after serving a sentence of eleven years in prison. After liberation, Martin receives the objects that have been removed from him: a blue identification card of the former GDR, the license of the former GDR and also money from the former GDR. Martin is hopeful to return home, but barely recognize Germany. The absence of eleven years served as a journey through time and Martin is struggling with difficulties in finding a place in this "new world".

October, 25th – Adeus, Lênin, 2003, directed Wolfgang Becker

Alexander's mother, a faithful devotee of socialism in East Germany, has a heart attack and falls into a coma. She awakes just after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Aware that another heart attack would be fatal, Alexander does everything for her to continue living in a delusional socialist Germany, changing packaging of industrial products and even inventing television documentaries to make her believe that nothing changed.

November 29th - A Vida dos Outros, 2006, directed Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck

Georg Dreyman is the greatest playwright of East Germany, is considered by many the perfect model for the country, since he does not challenge the government or its political system. Despite this, the Minister Bruno Hempf fit to follow his steps to find out if Dreyman has something to hide.

Venue: Embaixada da Alemanha (Embassy of Germany)
Where: SES Avenida das Nações (Nations Avenue), Qd 807
When: From January 26h to November 29th, at 7 p.m. 
Price: Free
Information: www.brasil.diplo.de

This week, Brasília hosts the sixth edition of Restaurant Week, an important gastronomic event that is a success all over the country. Over 70 restaurants are participating of Restaurante Week that aims democratize the haute cuisine.

The event is a perfect chance to taste plates from different cultures. It’s a ride through Brazilian cuisine, with its regionalist flavors, but also an opportunity to know and/or taste food from countries like Japan, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Peru among many others.

Besides having a gastronomic diversity, Restaurante Week is also committed to social responsibility. The customer may add R$ 1,00 in the bill that will be handed to an institution that needs it. This time, Escola Classe 08 do Cruzeiro was chosen by the organization

Brasília Restaurant Week
When: From January 23rd to February 2nd.

Brasília was designed to be a city surrounded by Arts. This is what the 1º Festival Internacional de Artes (1st International Festival of Arts) pretends to do for the capital. Renowned artist will be performing in Brasília in January and February in free presentations.

The event will be annual, and in its first edition will bring music, art and leisure to Brasilia’s citizens and the tourists, with national and international attractions. The Festival will feature dance performances, concerts, exhibitions and workshops. Brazilian singers Gilberto Gil, Vanessa da Mata, Ney Matogrosso and Milton Nascimento are among the attractions of the Festival. Samba singer Paulinho da Viola is set to open the event this Wednesday. The presentations will be held in different locations of Brasília and its “satellite towns’.

Check some of the attractions bellow

January, 4th, at 8 p.m. - Paulinho da Viola  and Choro Livre – Teatro Nacional (National Theater).

January, 5th, at 9.pm - Jorge Ozires Fernández (mexican violinist) – Teatro Nacional (National Theater).

January, 10th, at 8 p.m. - Gilberto Gil and Ellen Oléria – Teatro Nacional (National Theater).

January, 19th, at 8 p.m. – Milton Nascimento and Jaime Ernest Dias - Teatro Nacional (National Theater).

January, 27th, at 8 p.m. -  Vanessa da Mata and Renata Jambeiro - Teatro Nacional (National Theater).

January, 29th, at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. - Nós no Bambu - Teatro Nacional (National Theater)

Where: Teatro Nacional is at Esplanada dos Ministérios, near the Metropolitan Bus Station and Conjunto Nacional Shopping Center.

The first edition of Cultura Mostra de Cinema (Cultura Film Festival) begins this week at Shopping Iguatemi’s Livraria Cultura. The event features movies that were selected in Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo (São Paulo International Film Festival).

A total of ten productions will be shown at the film festival. Movies from USA, Russia, Germany, Sweden and France are on the programming. Cultura Mostra de Cinema (Cultura Film Festival) will be held from January 6th, to January 29th.

Check the programming bellow:

Friday, January 06th at 8 p.m.

OS EUA x JOHN LENNON, by John Scheinfeld (USA, 99 min.)
Rate: 14
Rerun: Saturday, January 28th at 8 p.m.
 

Saturday, January 07th at 8 p.m.

TULPAN, by Sergei Dvortsevoy (Russia, 100 min.)
Rate: 10
Rerun: Wednesday,  January 11th at 8 p.m.

Sunday, January 8th at 5 p.m.

CEREJEIRAS EM FLOR, by Doris Dorrie (Germany, 127 min.)
Rate: 14
Rerun: Thursday, January 12th at 8 p.m.


Friday, January 13th at 8 p.m.

SHORTBUS, by John Cameron Mitchell (USA, 97 min.)
Rate: 18
Rerun: Wednesday, January 18th at 8 p.m.


Saturday, January 14th at 8 p.m.

O SOL, by Alexander Sokurov (Russia, 110 min.)
Rate: Free
Rerun: Thursday, January 19th at 8 p.m.

Sunday, January 15th at 5 p.m.

SEMPRE BELA, by Manoel de Oliveira (France, 65 min.)
Rate: 12
Rerun: Monday, January 23rd at 8 p.m.

 
Friday, January 20th at 8 p.m.

CANÇÕES DE AMOR, by Christophe Honoré (France, 91 min.)
Rate: 12
Rerun: Thursday, January 24th at 8 p.m.


Saturday, January 21st at 8 p.m.

TAURUS, by Alexander Sokurov (Russia, 94 min.)
Rate: Free
Rerun: Wednesay, January 25th at 8 p.m.

 
Sunday, January 22nd at 5 p.m.

VOCÊS, OS VIVOS, by Roy Andersson (Sweden, 89 min.)
Rate: 16
Rerun: Thursday, January 26th at 8 p.m.

 
Friday, January 27th at 8 p.m.

HORAS DE VERÃO, by Olivier Assayas (France, 98 min)
Rate: 14
Rerun: Friday, January 29th at 5 p.m.

Venue: Teatro Eva Herzda at Livraria Cultura
Where: Shopping Iguatemi - SHIN CA 4 - LOTE A - LAGO NORTE
When: From January 6th, 2012, from January 29th, 2012
Price: Free

Cirque Du Soleil returns to Brasília in 2012 with the spectacle Varekai. The season begins in February 23rd and remains in the city for a month. Brasília is the fourth capital of Brazil to host the spectacle.

Written and directed by Dominic Champagne, Varekai is an explosive fusion of theater, dance, music and thrilling acrobatics. Varekai means “anywhere” and tells the story of Icaro, a young man who could fly and, for getting too close to the sun, had his wings melted. Unable to fly, Icaro falls in a magic forest, at a volcano peak, a world full of magic creatures. Over there, he meets a mysterious young woman as well as the guards of Varekai, who lead the tribe and compete with each other. The soundtrack is composed by music from different cultures and different countries.

Varekai will be presented in the external area of Parkshopping, at a tent that has capacity to host over two thousand people. The tickets can already be purchased at the official box office of the show located in Parkshopping.

Venue: External area of ParkShopping
Where: SAI/SO area 6580 (Near Casa Park and Brasilia’s Zoo)
When: From February 23rd, 2012 to March 1st, 2012. Tuesday to Friday, at 9 p.m.; Saturday, at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.; Sunday, at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
 Price: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday (8 p.m.) - Premium: R$ 370,00. Setor 1: R$ 340,00. Setor 2: R$ 250,00 Setor 3: R$ 140,00. 
Friday, Saturday (5 p.m. and 9 p.m.) and Sunday (4 p.m.) - Premium: R$ 395,00. Setor 1: R$ 360,00. Setor 2: R$ 260,00 Setor 3: 150,00. 
*For the Premium, with an additional of  R$ 190: Access to Tapis Rouge, which happens one hour before the spectacle and features exclusive parking lot, gifts, deluxe programming, Buffet with meal and beverages, gift store and exclusive bathrooms. Information: (61) 3365-1261
Rate: Free