Part Mumblecore cinema, part character study, Gustavo Pizzi’s directorial debut is arguably one of the most original Brazilian films of 2011.

In this exclusive video conference with BrazilNYC, singer/composer Pedro Moraes talks about his latest album Claroescuro, the difference between the Brazilian and North American music scene, and his experience touring the US in the last 12 months.

Brazilian photographer Tuca Vieira, winner of the Prêmio Porto Seguro in 2010, is currently showing his latest work at 1500Gallery in New York City. The show opened on MArch 30, and will be open to visitors until July 30, 2011. In this exclusive interview with BrazilNYC, Mr. Vieira talks about his work experience in Berlin and also talks about his fascination with Berlin.

On March 25, 2011, Karim Aïnouz and Marcelo Gomes’ latest feature film, I Travel Because I Have To, I Come Back Because I Love You, opened to rave reviews in New York City. On this video, Aïnouz discusses what inspired him to make this film and talks to some of the audience members at Anthology Film Archives.