Movies: Carnaval

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Short Pathé comedy....

The Mangueira slum is the scenario where Tantinho and the old samba composers remember stories about the slums and samba....

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Herdeiros (Heirs) is a documentary about samba, about carnival, about the power of a resistant tradition. Shot in Morro da Serrinha in Rio, the film tells the story of the cultural and musical heritage, of the African heritage of formerly enslaved pe...

On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro during its world famous Carnival, far from the beach and the touristic clichés, there is an explosive contest between neighbourhoods. This old form of carnival features teams of futuristic gladiators that are a surr...

Amid the explosion of colors, sounds, and excesses of Olinda’s 2025 Carnival, Cuceteiras VII: "Cucesniff?" dives into the behind-the-scenes of a house that becomes the epicenter of partying, chaos, and connection. A group of friends shares a roof dur...

Documentary exploring the Carnaval de Laza, its ancient traditions and modern practitioners....

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Short silent documentary on Carnaval at Malmédy, Belgium....