PERSPECTIVE FILM SERIES PRESENTS:
GOOD MANNERS [AS BOAS MANEIRAS] (2017)
JULIANA ROJAS, MARCO DUTRA
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Drama
Join Contemporary Calgary in collaboration with Pink Flamingo, March 24 at 7:00pm, for the fifth presentation of our ten-part Perspective Film Series—Good Manners (As Boas Maneiras) will be screened in the Dome Theatre.
This month’s Perspective focuses on diverse gender and sexual identities. Often exposing the crude reality of discrimination and ignorance, the film also showcases the joys of self-acceptance at all stages of life.
Make it a date night—bring a friend and enjoy a variety of drinks and snacks from our concession bar. After the film, we invite you to hear YOUR perspective on the larger themes of class, gender and sexuality. Stay and socialize with fellow attendees for a short post-film discussion and survey.
Doors: 7:00 pm
Screening: 7:30 pm
Runtime: 2h 15m
Concession Bar Open Until 10pm
Good Manners (2020): Synopsis
Clara, a lonely nurse from the outskirts of São Paulo, is hired by mysterious and wealthy Ana as the nanny for her unborn child. The two women develop a strong bond, but a fateful night changes their plans.
Directors:
Juliana Rojas, Marco Dutra
Starring:
Isabél Zuaa, Marjorie Estiano, Miguel Lobo
Recommended Films Based on Good Manners [As Boas Maneiras] (2017)
Disclosure (2020)
Same Feder
Stream on Netflix
Paris is Burning (1990)
Jennie Livingston
Rent/Buy on Apple TV ($3.99, $12.99)
Tongues United (1989)
MARLON RIGGS
Stream on Kanopy; Rent/Buy on Vimeo ($3.99)
About the Curator: Alia Aluma (she/her)
An advocate for the creative industries and global contributor to arts and culture communities, Alia Aluma has worked and studied in four different continents and conducts her research and workplace tasks in three different languages. Her multilateral passions link grand interests such as architecture, film, writing, and entertainment, leading to experiences within the fields of fashion, photography, technical and culture teaching, writing and publishing, and fine arts and curation. While her current focus is on capital culture and art direction, she is also a practising visual artist and writer who has had works on display in Rome, Canada, and England. Her work is deeply rooted in empathetic work ethic and diversity, proven by her studies in multilingualism and world cultures.
Before graduating with degrees in Art History, Communications, and World Literature & Culture, Aluma began working as a ghostwriter while studying abroad in Hong Kong. In this role, she began writing novels on behalf of international clients, specializing in science fiction and business literature. Upon returning to Canada, Aluma stepped into the role of Editor-in-Chief and teacher, mentoring an entire journalism department from the ground up with Alberta’s largest hip hop foundation. Eventually, Aluma’s written history would lead to the creation of a digital course with skillshare foundation UPWEGO.ai. Currently, Aluma is working on publishing her Masters research in decentralized art and currencies (CryptoArt).
Aluma’s research has placed her within new roles in the creative industry, including her current position as Creative Arts & Technology Director with Greta Bar YYC/YEG/YVR, where she manages a CryptoArt Creative Foundation with the intention of reviving Calgary’s art scene. After speaking at multiple international conferences, she has also engaged with a team of academics from various institutions and many notable crypto-artists, leading to a highly anticipated textbook on the matter (publishing date TBD).
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