Downtown Filmes

Background

Downtown Filmes is a film distributor dedicated exclusively to the release of Brazilian films. The company is led by Bruno Wainer, which was responsible, under both Downtown and Lumiere for the distribution of some of the greatest hits of Brazilian cinema, among them Olga, Os Normais, Central do Brasil and Cidade de Deus (City of God), the latter being distributed overseas by Miramax Films.

(2006- )

Nickname: "City of Dots"

Logo: On a black background, lights of cars move down from at a angle. The camera rotates as the car lights begin to multiply and reveal dots forming the street lights and window lights on the buildings. The camera continues to fly through the city until it reveals a group of dots forming an skyline shape. There is also "DOWNTOWN" underneath it with "FILMES" in a smaller, thinner font. The logo zooms in a bit.

FX/SFX: The car lights and flying through the city

Music/Sounds: The sounds of cars and whooshing.

Availability: Common in Brazil. Seen on all films they distributed.

Editor's Note: None.