Staff

ABOUT EXPRESSIONS OF BRAZIL PRODUCERS

Southern Mirrors | Caju | Puente | Team | Volunteers

Executive Producer, Barbara de la Fuente of Southern Mirrors

Barbara de la Fuente has brought the best of international culture to Toronto and has introduced Brazilian arts and culture to a welcoming Canadian audience. Projects include Sounds of Ipanema: A Tribute to Tom Jobim, The Nelson Rodrigues Festival, the Brazilian Film Festival of Toronto (BRAFFT - now entering its 4th year), bringing over 60 films and 30 filmmakers to Canada and The Art of Listening presented at the Fringe Festival.

Associate Producer, Mario Cassini of Cajú Restaurant / Marketing Director - Expressions of Brazil, Tina Giontsis

Over the past seven years, Cajú has been involved in promoting Brazilian cuisine, music, culture and film in Toronto. Cajú Restaurant is entering its eighth year of operations and continues to provide Torontonians with a “taste” of Brazilian cuisine and culture and has expanded its activities to include catering, event management and consulting.

Associate Producer, Cecilia Queiroz of Puente

Puente is a Brazilian company specializing in communications and events for the past 17 years. They have produced events, TV programs, corporate videos and tools for the Internet. Puente is the Brazilian counterpart of Southern Mirrors in the production of the Brazilian Film Festival of Toronto.

Team

Bia Schmidt
Cecília Queiroz
Janet Della Fuente
Patrícia Queiroz
Renata Alberton
Tati Rossano
Tiago Mistura

Volunteers

Eugênia Jardim
Felipe Brida
Gabi Veras
Leonardo Tenan