News
The Swimmers Land in Rio
Saturday, October 15, saw Festival do Rio’s closing gala screening, Sally El Hosaini’s “The Swimmers”.
Read morePrime Video Premiers New Series “Jogo da Corrupção”.
There was a special gala screening at the Cine Odeon on Friday, 14 October, of the first two episodes of Prime Video’s new series “Jogo da Corrupção”.
Read moreSun, sea, sand… and cinema
For its final weekend, Festival do Rio returns to the sands of one of the world’s most famous beaches, Copacabana, for a series of free outdoor screenings.
Read moreDebating with the Talent Behind the Films in Première Brasil
Première Brasil Debates give the public at the chance to get up close and meet, talk with and question the filmmakers and the cast and crew of the films screening in competition in Première Brasil, as well as in New Trends and The State of Things
Read morePremière Brasil and Brazilian films screening in 2022
Première Brasil, one of the most anticipated and popular sections of Festival do Rio, and the main competitive section of the festival, screens over 70 features and shorts by new and established Brazilian directors during the 24th festival, films that offer the most varied themes and stories from every region and corner of this vast country.
Read moreFelix Awards Make a Welcome Return
Introduced in 2014, for the 7th time Festival do Rio will hand out the Felix Awards - awards which celebrate LGBTQIAP+- themed films throughout the event's programme.
Read more