For the fifth year Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin will present the best of the Festival do Rio's Première Brasil and other Brazilian titles.

Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine is the hot ticket overall, while the serious cinefiles go for Lukas Moodysson's We Are the Best (photo).

On Thursday night at the festival pavilion, Festival do Rio announced the winners of the competitive sections of the festival.

Festival do Rio is saddened to learn of the death of the great Brazilian actress and director, Norma Bengell.

Ted Sarandos discussed the role that Netflix has played as a catalyst for change in the entertainment industry during a keynote presentation on Wednesday in the festival pavilion.

The 5th issue of the Redentor can now be found at most of the key festival locations. Enjoy the read.

Luna and Cinara

Luna and Cinara go to the movies....

Samba Ladies

Since samba arose in Rio de Janeiro, the presence of women has been fundamental to its creation, maintenance and perpetuation of samb. Muses, “pastoras”, aunts, songwriters, passistas, godmothers,...

The Time it Takes

Despite the fact that the end of times is at hand, Jamila leaves her house with a firm purpose: to get her electric fan fixed....

Ski Lessons

Snow is water. Water is water....

Mário Lago

A biopic of one of the greatest artists of Brazil in the 20th century. Mário Lago was a writer, playwright, songwriter and actor. His lyrics and opinions helped change whole generations, never giving...