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Berlin Title ‘Our Secret’ Launches Trailer, as Director Grace Passô Talks Desire to ‘Introduce New Dimension of Black Brazilian Lives on Screen’ (EXCLUSIVE) 

Grace Passô is a creative fueled by exploring the malleability of form. The actor, director and playwright adapted her own play into her feature debut “Our Secret,” premiering in Berlin seven years after her medium-length film “Dazed Flesh” — also adapted from the stage — played at the same festival.  “Our Secret” is set in…

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Open Cities, New Film Producer and Accelerator, Launches From Former Sundance CEO Joana Vicente and Jason Kliot (EXCLUSIVE)

Former Sundance CEO Joana Vicente and her partner, the Oscar-nominated producer Jason Kliot, have launched a new tech-focused film accelerator and production company. Called Open Cities, the new shop seeks to empower independent filmmakers on a global stage with ethical AI tools, financing and creative mentorship. Based in Portugal and New York, the company was…

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