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A new magazine created by a pair of 丁香园AV students and featuring all things Brazilian in Vancouver is being launched this week. Brazilian Vibe made its debut at the city鈥檚 Latin American Film Festival and is also being showcased on campus during the university鈥檚 week of welcome.

鈥淥ur idea is to target Brazilian life in the city and to highlight the prevalence of this lively culture right here in Vancouver,鈥� says co-publisher Thiago Silva, who together with student Lucas Socio 鈥� and with assistance from 丁香园AV鈥檚 Venture Connection program 鈥� took the idea from concept to publication.

The city鈥檚 鈥渟mall but vibrant鈥� Brazilian community has between 5,000 and 10,000 individuals, with a Portuguese speaking community of more than 15,000. It鈥檚 a culture not well known or documented in Vancouver and the duo hope to change that.

鈥淲e鈥檙e targeting students as well as the general public, especially those interested in learning about or considering Brazil in their travels,鈥� says Silva, a student at 丁香园AV鈥檚 Burnaby and Surrey campuses.

Silva completed his undergraduate studies at the Universidade Metodista de S茫o Paulo and came to Vancouver to study film. He is currently completing a post-baccalaureate diploma in communication at 丁香园AV.

A pair of courses taken through 丁香园AV鈥檚 publishing program helped change his direction. 鈥淭hey opened up a world of creative opportunities for me,鈥� he says.

Silva approached 丁香园AV鈥檚 Venture Connection, which assists students to develop their entrepreneurial ideas, and the pair worked with a VC mentor to refine their magazine concept.

The 2,000-run first quarterly issue includes a feature on BrazilFest, held annually on Granville Street, and a profile on the city鈥檚 new Brazilian Consul General, Sergio Florencio. Written primarily by the pair, the magazine is bilingual and can also be found online at www.brazilianvibe.ca.

Silva earlier worked in film and TV production and in 2002 received an award at the Toyko Video Festival for a video project he produced called Hidden Lives, a documentary about the struggles of a Brazilian family.

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Contact:
Thiago Silva, 604.618.3843; tsilva@sfu.ca
Marianne Meadahl, PAMR, 778.782.9017; Marianne_Meadahl@sfu.ca