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- CineSesc is hosting a week-long event from February 26 to March 4, featuring political films and previews. Notable inclusions are Oliver Laxes Oscar-winning film, Sirat, Raoul Pecks documentary, Orwell: 225, Johanna Moders Mothers Baby, and Oliver Hermanuss The Story of Sound.
- The event includes a book launch, storytelling sessions, and a French animation program, with free admission for children under 12 on Sundays. Ticketing information can be found at sescsp.org.br/cinesesc.
- On March 1, Karina Almeida will launch her book, A Routine of Tina, followed by an animated film, A Little Amelie.
- CineSesc, located in central São Paulo, showcases quality cinema often overlooked in commercial circuits and online platforms, promoting education, culture, sports, environmental awareness, health, and more as part of the SESC organizations mission.
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CineSesc is hosting a week-long event dedicated to political films from February 26 to March 4. The program explores themes of authoritarianism and identity through Oscar-nominated films and previews. The lineup includes Oliver Laxe’s Sirat, winner of the Cannes Jury Prize, which follows a father and son searching for the son’s missing sister at desert raves in Morocco, where they encounter both electronic music and harsh realities. Raoul Peck’s documentary, Orwell: 225, uses the works of George Orwell to examine contemporary issues such as digital surveillance and populist leaders. Previews include Johanna Moder’s Mother’s Baby, which explores the conflict between motherhood and identity, and Oliver Hermanus’s The Story of Sound, which follows two musicians on a journey from Boston to Maine during World War I. The festival will also present Leticia Simões’s Brazilian film, A Vida Secreta dos Meus Tres Homens (The Secret Life of My Three Men), which blends fabulation and history through ghostly narrators. The German film showcase opens on March 3 at 7:30 PM with a free screening of Mascha Schilinski’s drama, O Som da Queda (The Sound of Falling). Cineclubinho will also host storytelling sessions and a French animation program. Cineclubinho Events
On March 1 at 2 PM, Karina Almeida will launch her book, A Routine of Tina, with Cristiano Gouvea leading the storytelling. At 3 PM, A Little Amelie, an animated film about a Belgian girl born in Japan who discovers the world through her senses and emotions, will be screened. Admission to Cineclubinho is free for children under 12 on Sundays, and popcorn is R2.00. Sirat depicts a father and son arriving at a rave in the southern mountains of Morocco, searching for their daughter and sister, who disappeared months prior. Amidst the electronic music and untamed atmosphere, they search for her, showing her photo as their hopes dwindle. They join a group for what may be their final desert gathering, forcing them to confront their own limitations in the burning landscape. Orwell: 225, directed by Raoul Peck, examines George Orwell’s life and work and their relevance to today’s world. It screens at 3 PM on February 27, 5:30 PM on February 28, and 6 PM on March 4. Mother’s Baby, directed by Johanna Moder, screens on February 26 at 8:30 PM. It tells the story of a woman questioning the parentage of her newborn.
In 1917, Lionel and David meet at the Boston Conservatory and bond over their love for folk music. Years later, they reunite and travel through Maine to record traditional songs from World War I veterans, discovering a deeper connection. Screenings will take place from February 26 to March 4, with showings Thursdays at 3 PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 5:30 PM. There will also be a showing on Saturday, March 28, at 8 PM. The Sound of Falling (In Die Sonne Schauen) (2025) Director: Mascha Schilinski Country: Germany Runtime: 149 minutes Audience: 16+ Cast: Hanna Heckt, Luise Heyer, Lena Urzendowsky The film follows four women, separated by decades but united by trauma, who uncover the hidden truths within a German farm. A prescreening takes place March 3 at 7:30 PM. Location and Ticketing CineSesc is located on Rua Augusta, 2075 in central São Paulo. Customer service is available daily from 1:15 PM to 9:30 PM. Online Ticketing: sescsp.org.br/cinesesc Accessible Session Tickets: Free pickup one hour before the session at the CineSesc box office.
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Ticket prices for the week of February 1925 are R10.00 (full price), R5.00 (half price), and R3.00 (Sesc credential). Admission to Cineclubinho is free for children under 12. About CineSesc CineSesc opened on September 21, 1979, at 2075 Rua Augusta, São Paulo. It showcases quality cinema often overlooked in commercial circuits and online platforms, with programming that includes international films, exhibitions, festivals, and major events like the International Show of Sao Paulo Cinema and Mix Brazil Festival. About SESC SESC (Serviço Social do Comércio, or Social Service of Commerce) will celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2026. As a private organization run by business leaders in the commerce, services, and tourism sectors, SESC supports workers in those fields, as well as the broader community, promoting education, culture, sports, environmental awareness, health, and more. Approximately 30 million people use SESC’s services annually in São Paulo alone. For more information, visit SESCsp.org.br. The Cinesesc program from February 26 to March 4 features premieres and screenings, including Sirat, Orwell: 225, Mother’s Baby, A History of Sound, and the opening of the German Cinema Showcase, plus Cineclubinho events.