This year, Oxford’s Sub-Faculty of Portuguese brought three special guests to the university to talk about their work, as part of our long-running Brazil Week, which celebrates Brazilian literature and culture. They were: translator Sophie Lewis, actor Alfie Enoch and writer Trudruá Dorrico Macuxi.

“Brazil week was a great opportunity to see how a Portuguese degree can be applied beyond Oxford. I particularly enjoyed a translation workshop led by Sophie Lewis which showed us how the skills we learn in class can be applicable to a job in literary translation. Sophie was really engaging and it was so interesting to see the behind-the-scenes process of how a literary translation comes together.

Hearing Alfred Enoch talk about his film 'Medida Provisória' provided a fascinating insight into race in Brazilian cinema as well as the differences in working culture between Brazil and the UK. Finally, the visit from the indigenous writer Trudruá Dorrico Makuxi was definitely a highlight to end the week on as it was fascinating to hear about growing up in the Amazon and the ways in which she has increased the profile of indigenous literature.”

Rachael Fraser (Year 2, Portuguese and Spanish, Merton College)

The organisers are extremely grateful to all the speakers and presenters who took part in Brazil Week 2025, and the students and staff who assisted us, especially at the Taylorian Institute and the Cohen Quad. We are indebted to the Faculty of Modern Languages and St Peter’s College for supporting the event. Valeu!

The Organisers

Claire Williams, Gui Perdigão and Maria Luísa Coelho.