LISBON BEAT
Special Features: Q&A & DJ set with filmmaker Rita Maia, plus post-screening wine reception sponsored by the Embassy of Portugal on Sept 28
[BATIDA DE LISBOA]
North American Premiere
On the outskirts of Lisbon, an underground electronic music scene is exploding, as contemporary Afro-Portuguese sounds draw from myriad influences, giving traditional roots a modern twist. This raw, energetic look at a burgeoning movement spans generations and chronicles a creative community as it struggles to find an identity and a place within its own city. Filmed with an insider's perspective — Lisbon-born, London-based Rita Maia is a club DJ and Vasco Viana is a cinematographer — LISBON BEAT invites you to join a party that never ends. Winner, 2019 IndieLisboa IndieMusic Award 2019; Official Selection, 2019 Sheffield Doc/Fest. DIR/SCR Rita Maia, Vasco Viana; PROD João Matos, Leonor Noivo, Luísa Homem, Pedro Pinho, Susana Nobre, Tiago Hespanha. Portugal, 2019, color, 65 min. In English, Portuguese and Creole with English subtitles. NOT RATED
No AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 65 Minutes
Opening Date: Saturday, September 28, 2019
Genre: Documentary - music