Kobra Self-Portrait

(KOBRA Auto-Retrato)
Lina Chamie | Documentary

2022 | 84 minutes | Brazil

A chronicle of renowned Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra's evolution from rebellious graffiti artist to global peace activist and NYC muralist.

Synopsis

A portrait of the multifaceted life of Eduardo Kobra, a renowned Brazilian street artist whose journey unfolds between reality and reverie. The film chronicles Kobra's evolution from a rebellious youth clandestinely graffitiing São Paulo's streets to his transformation into a global peace activist known for painting over 50 expansive murals in New York City.

Lina Chamie's immersive filmmaking style allows us to intimately explore Kobra's inner world as he reflects on his artistic influences and the profound impact of New York's vibrant artistic community on his work.

Kobra Self-Portrait not only celebrates Kobra's monumental artistic achievements, including creating some of the world's largest murals, but also reveals the personal and philosophical depths that underpin his kaleidoscopic portrait.

Reviews

"Filmmaker Lina Chamie finds a free-flowing, immersive style to create a symbiotic cinematic experience with the famed Brazilian street artist Kobra." — Jaie Laplante, DOC NYC

"A rebellious youngster rises from the streets of São Paulo to become a worldwide muralist and peace activist." — Filmelier

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Main credits

Chamie, Lina (film director)
Chamie, Lina (film producer)
Chamie, Lina (screenwriter)
Pardinho, Vinícius (film producer)
Kobra, Eduardo (on-screen participant)

Other credits

Cinematography, Lauro Escorel; editing, Lina Chamie.


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Festivals

Doc NYC ; Soundscape Park Miami; ARCA Films on Art Festival; Beat Film Festival Moscow; FESTin - Festival de Cinema Itinerante da Língua Portuguesa - Special Jury Mention; Brussels Art Film Festival; Films from the South

DIRECTOR: Lina Chamie

NATIONALITY: Brazil

YEAR: 2022

GENRE: Documentary

LANGUAGE: Portuguese

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult

SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE

AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE

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