O Mundo de Arlindo

The documentary talks a little about the carnival experience that Arlindo Rodrigues had during his more than 25 years of artistic life.

Memória em Verde e Rosa

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

Alegria, Viva o Bloco Não é Não

Los pueblos dormidos (por la Quebrada de Humahuaca)

Documentary about the kolla people living in North Western Argentina.

Nao ’t Zuuje

Arthur et les confettis

Nossa Escola de Samba

A year in the life of a samba school, from the first rehearsals to the parade on the avenue.

82 Minutos

Cesta za tancem

Sonho de um Carnaval

Het Geheim van Carnaval

This Is Bate Bola (Somos Melhor Que Tem)

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 surreal mixture of play and menace. A tradition that has its roots in ancient European carnival traditions and in African rituals, they look like visitors from another planet.

Biografía de un carnaval

Artesanato do Samba

The making of the samba school parades, with the construction of the great cars, the decorations being spread all over the city and the hand-crafted tailoring of the costumes by apt hands that stitch together colourful and glowing materials.

Vivencial I

Short by Jomard Muniz de Britto

Carnaval de Malmédy

Short silent documentary on Carnaval at Malmédy, Belgium.