Margareth Menezes, July 10, 2004

The Second Brazilian Art & Film Festival of NYC

Music: Margareth Menezes is a celebrated pop star in her native Brazil who has gained international recognition. Performing every chance she could in her youth, Menezes released her first self-titled solo album in 1981. The following year she released the highly touted Eligibo, which planted itself at the top spot on the Billboard World Music chart for 11 weeks.

Film: Directed by Paulo Morelli, Speaker Phone is a fast paced comedy about an insecure man who tries to break up with his lover, but his wife hears everything through the speaker phone in the car.