"Brave new land" had its world première on the September 8th in the Toronto International Film Festival, in Canada, with theatres filled to capacity. Tickets sold out more than 8 hours before the screenings. The film received an excellent feedback from the Canadian and North American critics (check it out in "reviews"), which allowed an important career in international festivals.

Prizes:

• Festival de Brasília 2000 - Best actress and Best soundtrack

• Selection of- Brava Gente Brasileira - 1998 - by the Sundance Institute

• Selection of Pólo de Cinema e Vídeo do DF

• Script Prize - Ministerio da Cultura do Brasil - Brava Gente Brasileira - 1998

• Selo da Comissão de Descobrimento

International Festivals (2001):

Festival Internacional de Mar del Plata

Palm Spring International Film Festival

Festival de Toulouse

3 eme Festival du Cinema Bresilienne – Paris

Taos Talking Ideas – USA

Hong Kong International Film Festival

Seattle International Film Festival

Robert Flaherty Seminar (NY- USA)