A Raça Síntese de Joãosinho Trinta

"É o Boi" is a documentary that narrates the origins, portrays the present and discusses the perspectives of carnival in the city of Porto Ferreira/SP. Celebrating a tradition that already is already 90 years old, the film is mainly made up of images taken during the Porto Ferreira's carnival and interviews with people who fight daily to keep this unique and at the same time typically Brazilian cultural manifestation alive. Made over almost a decade, "É o Boi" also portrays critical moments of this carnival in the countryside of São Paulo, including disagreements with public authorities that almost led to the carnival being banned and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the organization of celebrations.

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.

Sou Carnaval de São Salvador

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

Cesta za tancem

Arthur et les confettis

Nao ’t Zuuje

Documentary about the kolla people living in North Western Argentina.

Alegria, Viva o Bloco Não é Não

Carnaval Claudia Leitte: We Can Do It!

82 Minutos

Het Geheim van Carnaval

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

On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro during its world famous Carnival, far from the beach and the touristic clichés, there is an explosive contest between neighbourhoods. This old form of carnival features teams of futuristic gladiators that are a surreal mixture of play and menace. A tradition that has its roots in ancient European carnival traditions and in African rituals, they look like visitors from another planet.

Sonho de um Carnaval

Biografía de un carnaval

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 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.

Short silent documentary on Carnaval at Malmédy, Belgium.