Bel Borba Aqui by Burt Sun and Andre Costantini (Brazil, 2012, 95 min.). For the past 35 years, Bel Borba has been transforming his hometown of Salvador, Brazil, with an amazing works of public art. Using whatever materials he finds, Borba makes art that is an extension of his exuberant personality. He remakes an abandoned building by using its steel beams to fashion a façade of faces. An airplane makes a terrific surface on which to paint a plane-sized fish. Coke bottles are fashioned into a huge dog. In English and Portuguese with English subtitles. “Mesmerizing. Stunning cinematic beauty, vivacious music, and excellent storytelling,”Voice of America.

Bel Borba Aqui

Thursday, January 3, 2013
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Remis Auditorium, 161
Admission
$9MFA members, seniors, and students
$11Nonmembers
Ticket Purchase Required
Event Type
Film