Chico Rei Entre Nós
Chico Rei Entre Nós
Directed by Joyce Prado
(Brazil, 2020, Digital, in Portuguese with English subtitles)
Chico Rei, an enslaved Congolese king who was sold and arrived in Brazil in the 18th century, famously freed himself while working in the gold mines. The award-winning documentary Chico Rei Entre Nós explores how the legacy of Chico Rei motivates Afro-Brazilians’ ongoing activism for social justice. This film is presented to complement the exhibition Afro-Atlantic Histories.
Q&A with the Filmmakers via Zoom
After the screening, the audience is invited to stay for a live conversation on Zoom with director Joyce Prado and producer André Sobral.
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The MFAH film department is supported by Tenaris; the Vaughn Foundation; Nina and Michael Zilkha; The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Consulate General of Italy in Houston; Franci Neely; Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles; Carrin Patman and Jim Derrick; Consulate General of Brazil in Houston; Lois Chiles Foundation; ILEX Foundation; and L’Alliance Française de Houston.
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Afro-Atlantic Histories,” this film series has been generously underwritten by the Consulate General of Brazil.
Chico Rei Entre Nós
Directed by Joyce Prado
(Brazil, 2020, 95 minutes)
Brown Auditorium Theater