Solax Film Club presents: NEW WAVE

There will be an intro to the films and a relaxed post-film discussion.

NEW WAVE (ONDA NOVA)
Dir. Ícaro (Francisco C.) Martins & José Antonio Garcia. Brasil. 1983/2024. 94min. Women’s football was banned in Brazil until 1979, and women were only able to form teams in 1983, the year ONDA NOVA was produced. Banned by the Brazilian dictatorship before its release and recently restored in 4K, the film brings together stories about the young players of the newly formed Gayvotas Football Club. With the support of players from the 80’s who were well-known for their political stances as well as their football, this erotic and anarchic comedy features cameos from Casagrande and others involved in the Brazilian struggle for democracy. Facing the many prejudices of a conservative society while navigating personal, romantic, and family dynamics, the team prepares for a symbolic international match.

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