Screening as part of our season: Brazilian Summer Nights presented alongside CINE BRAZIL.

The screening on Sunday 31st August, as well as an introduction by Ana Levisky, will have a panel discussion after the film, panelists tbc.

The Second Mother tell the story of Val, the kind of live-in housekeeper who takes her work seriously. She serves her wealthy São Paulo employers day in and day out while lovingly nannying their teenage son whom she’s raised since toddlerhood. Everyone and everything in the elegant house has its place until one day, Val’s ambitious, clever daughter Jessica arrives from Val’s hometown to take the college entrance exams. Jessica’s confident, youthful presence upsets the unspoken yet strict balance of power in the household; Val must decide where her allegiances lie and what she’s willing to sacrifice.

For more information on Cine Brazil visit their website here. Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery. www.filmlondon.org.uk/film-hub-london

Original title: Que Horas Ela Volta?

Original language: Portuguese

Presented with English subtitles

Speaker Bio:

Ana Levisky

Ana is a film conservator who has worked in national film archives in Brazil, Ireland, and the UK. With a background in audiovisual studies, a Master’s in Creative Process, and specialised training in film restoration, she cares for analog film and is drawn to reflective storytelling. Her practice evolves from the documentary format and tends to explore the space between identity, belonging, and memory.