Monthly Archives: May 2020

O Milagre de Santa Luzia Congada

Canal Futura – Promoções Chamada: “O Milagre de Santa Luzia Congada” 50″ Roteiro: Mônica Cuervo Edição e Sonorização: Márcio Inácio Coordenação: Tulio Drumond Estagiário de Produção: Caio Yuiti Canal Futura © 2017 – Todos os direitos reservados.

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Drum Wave

A young pianist confronts her fear of motherhood when she marries into a remote island community with bizarre fertility rituals. – Writer/Director: Natalie Erika James – natalieerikajames.com Producer: Emma Haarburger Starring: Jenny Wu – jennywu.info Yuchen Wang Cinematographer: Charlie Sarroff … Continue reading

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Manchester Day Parade – Amateur video

A snippet of MSS’s performance at Manchester Day 2019 (sadly postponed this year due to the lockdown). This is a Congada devised for the occasion, using costumes and the flower and hummingbird float combination we have.  We will return to … Continue reading

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Samba, music and keeping fit through dance with Tony & Danny | Orfi Hangouts podcast

In our fourth episode of Orfi Hangouts, we spoke to Tony and Danny, who introduced us to the world of Samba. As longtime members of the Samba scene in the UK, Tony and Danny gave us a great insight into … Continue reading

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Eating, Playing and Dancing With Fire

This reel is on fire. We’re blazing a trail that begins in New Delhi, India, where people dare to eat a tasty snack that’s literally on fire. In Kandy, Sri Lanka, dancers risk burns while performing with spinning rings of … Continue reading

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0 – 100 years in Brazil

From baby to 100 year-old in Brazil (Portugese language). This video shows the lifespan of a human being through the eyes of 100 people saying their respective ages. The first video in the ‘0-100 years’ series was made in Amsterdam, … Continue reading

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3D Printing Is Changing the World

3D-printing innovations in recent years have brought a sea change in the fabrication of everything from automobile parts to human bio-tissues. VICE’s Krishna Andavolu delves into the cutting-edge research behind what’s being called the next industrial revolution, meeting the scientists … Continue reading

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Spirals and Loops Twist Through Wooden Sculptures by Xavier Puente Vilardell

Xavier Puente Vilardell (previously)  transforms blocks of coffee-colored wood into eye-catching sculptural forms, some of which resemble architectural structures and other natural forms shaped by wind, rain, and the sea’s turbulent waves. The Brussels-based artist uses pinewood, a malleable material that … Continue reading

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The Dreams of an Astronaut – with Helen Sharman

What do astronauts dream of? In 1991, Helen Sharman became the first Briton in space; in this animation she shares a dream she has about returning to space, and talks about what it’s like to gaze down on the earth … Continue reading

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“She has her mother’s eyes.” | The Impact Of Resemblance

Nyenhuis Mother/Daughter   Artist, Photographer and Teacher Eric Mueller is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay.  From the book/project ‘Family Resemblance’. Kassel Daughter/Mother   What does it mean to resemble another person?   When I was … Continue reading

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