Carnaval 65

Trans and queer communities shaped carnival traditions in the Canary Islands, exploring their historical role in developing costumes, performances,...

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

Documentary about the kolla people living in North Western Argentina.

Short documentary recounting the history of the Santiago de Cuba carnival.

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

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

Pelé, a retired nurse, revisits his memories as a performer in the Boi Tira-Teima group from Caruaru, Pernambuco. Between longing for the past...

Amid the explosion of colors, sounds, and excesses of Olinda’s 2025 Carnival, Cuceteiras VII: "Cucesniff?" dives into the behind-the-scenes of...

Short by Jomard Muniz de Britto

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...

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

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

Documentary about the rise and fall of Leandro de Itaquera Samba School, a cultural organization from São Paulo east end that had a major role...