Join us on Thursday 21 August in Parc Baile for a screening of Brazilian documentary film Rejeito, directed by Pedro de Filippis, as part of Cinéfaçade: Sowing and Resisting in Brazilian Topography.

The Minas Gerais region in Brazil is under severe environmental strain. Following the dam collapses in Mariana (2015) and Brumadinho (2019)—the latter causing 272 deaths and irreparable damage—millions of people remain exposed, living near structures that are unstable and unpredictable. Rejeito follows the struggles of an environmental consultant and local communities confronted with the overwhelming power of the multinational corporation Vale and the persisting inaction of the state. Through archival footage, public meetings, and powerful testimonies, the film reveals a system where waste is transformed into a source of profit and human lives become acceptable losses. In response to these dangers, authorities offer trivial self-rescue plans, burdening inhabitants with the sole responsibility for survival.

7:30pm: Musical performance by Maracatu Raio de Ouro, snacks and refreshments by Bah! Café
8:30pm: Screening of Rejeito, 2023, 75 min
English and French subtitles

In case of rain, the event will be held in the Shaughnessy House and Paul-Desmarais Theatre.

The event free and open to the public. To register, follow this link.

Cinéfaçade continues on 28 August, with film screenings and musical performances in Parc Baile.