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.

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

Uncover the hidden history of Foundational Black Americans and Black Indians-present before Columbus...

An intense insider's portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo: Second-...

An animated satire on the question of self-image for African American women living in a society wher...

Follows members of the Zulu Club, New Orleans’ first Black Mardi Gras, as they work to bring the Zul...

The true story of the neighborhood that inspired David Simon's fictional HBO television series "Trem...

A panorama of Brazilian popular music from the 60s and 70s through the musical group Novos Baianos. ...

This short film follows Pelé, a retired nurse who looks back on his time as a Mateus in the century-...

"É o Boi" is a documentary that narrates the origins, portrays the present and discusses the perspec...

A year in the life of a samba school, from the first rehearsals to the parade on the avenue.
Documentary exploring the Carnaval de Laza, its ancient traditions and modern practitioners.
The documentary talks a little about the carnival experience that Arlindo Rodrigues had during his m...