Even though I enjoy most of the movies that come out of Brazil, including ones made for the int’l market, I think someone should try to sell Brazil as being a nicer place. This is an old complaint though, the idea of the possibility of violence turns a lot of people off to what could be an interesting and enlightening experience.

Here are a few examples of great movies:

2 Filhos de Francisco (scene w/ subtitles)
Os Normais (imdb)
Cazuza (imdb)
Cidade Baixa (trailer)
O Cheiro do Ralo (imdb)

And some really interesting documentaries too…

Edifício Master (imdb)
Nós Que Aqui Estamos, Por Vós Esperamos (Part 1)

Some say any news is good news, and this idea pervades almost all coverage of anything in the entertainment arena. I don’t particularly like film for leisure as I see it as a learning tool and as an art form, just like drawing, painting, music, literature, etc. Its time to bring a more peaceful Brazilian story as rich as the violent ones, to the silver screen for int’l viewers. The interesting thing is how simple doing such a thing would be, and seeing as how I’ve seen many non-violent films…all it would take is a good translation.

My two cents.