Todos los Febreros

Documentary about the kolla people living in North Western Argentina.

A Raça Síntese de Joãosinho Trinta

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 Day 2022, in the face of a global pandemic, hurricane Ida and the loss of members due to COVID and gun violence.

Noites do Norte

Short by Jomard Muniz de Britto

Sou Carnaval de São Salvador

A panorama of Brazilian popular music from the 60s and 70s through the musical group Novos Baianos. A retrospective of the community lifestyle adopted by its members and the influence inherited from singer João Gilberto.

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

This short film follows Pelé, a retired nurse who looks back on his time as a Mateus in the century-old Bumba Meu Boi group, Boi Tira-Teima. As he builds a new boi for the festival, he revisits the defining moments of his journey as a performer, carnival artist, and son of Mestre Gerson, the group’s former patriarch. The film explores how the way we carry our memories of the past shapes who we become in the present.

Herdeiros (Heirs) is a documentary about samba, about carnival, about the power of a resistant tradition. Shot in Morro da Serrinha in Rio, the film tells the story of the cultural and musical heritage, of the African heritage of formerly enslaved people in Brazil today.

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

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

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

Sonho de um Carnaval

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 during the profissionalization of Carnival competition in the city.

Cesta za tancem

Carnaval Claudia Leitte: We Can Do It!

82 Minutos

Short silent documentary on Carnaval at Malmédy, Belgium.

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