
Orfeu Negro (1959), Marcel Camus’ depiction of a sweet romance between Orfeu and Euridyce and its inevitable tragedy, evokes a deeply felt longing we all have; of finding a lover whom we share a connection that is timeless and transcendent.
Oct 31, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: Black Orpheus, brazil, Euridyce, FAVELA, Films We Love, FWL, Jobin Bonfa, Leme, love, Marcel Camus, Morro da Bibilonia, movie, Orfeu, Orfeu Negro, Rio de Janeiro | Leave A Comment »

Films We Love :: “Se Safando” – Taganyahu Swao + Joshua Bee Alafia- It’s with great pleasure that we get to share “Se Safando,” a film written, produced shot and directed by some our homies.
Sep 23, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: bahia, film, jamaica, jon fine, Joshua Bee Alafia, love, salvador, Se Safando, spain, Taganyahu Swao | Leave A Comment »

Blitz the Ambassador shares his love for filmmaking and the importance of having native voices behind the lens telling their stories.
Aug 01, 2011 | Categories: 120 SECONDS, FWL BLOG, VIDEO | Tags: africa, behind the lens, Blitz the Ambassador, filmmaking, ghana, hip hop, love, mc, native voices, red clay, stories | Leave A Comment »

Musician Diego Garcia shares the inspiration behind his new album and how it is a reflection of the many shades of being Latin.
Jun 09, 2011 | Categories: 120 SECONDS, VIDEO | Tags: 120 seconds, argentina, breakups, diego garcia, elefant, elephant, latin music, laura, love, Musician, nacional records, new album, ROCK, sando | 1 Comment »

There’s few things I love more than great collaborations by artists we love like Christian Prommer & Alex Barck. Aptly named Prommer & Barck, these two have just released their debut, Alex & the Grizzly – eleven lush, beautiful and soul-forward tracks rooted in those bits of nostalgia we hold dear. – Moni Vargas
Apr 08, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: Alex & the Grizzly, alex barck, Ann Lisa Nathan, artists, Azar Kamal, compost records, derwin recordings, Dollkraut, Eva Milner (Hundreds), James Teej, jazzanova, Kim Sanders, love, moni vargas, Pictures of the Sea, Prommer & Barck, Sascha Gottschalk (Thief), tracks, Uwe Karpa | 1 Comment »

Taylor McFerrin’s music has been a part of our soundtrack for years and we’re loving his new track and video, Place in My Heart featuring vocals by Ryat. Directed and shot by Simon Benjamin, the video takes us through the highs and lows of love and loss. – Moni Vargas
Feb 15, 2011 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: directed, love, loving, moni vargas, place in my heart, Ryat, Simon Benjamin, taylor mcferrin | Leave A Comment »