Tag: films
By Nicole Froio, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Activities in sunny Rio can seem countless between the beaches and mountains, but with the end of summer approaching soon the Águas de Março (March rains) will arrive. Though famous...
By Mary Carroll, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After a successful run in São Paulo, the Vivo Open Air 2012 festival has arrived in Rio this week celebrating its 10th anniversary. The festival’s program includes concerts, parties and...
By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The biggest film festival in South America, Festival do Rio 2012 (Rio International Film Festival), starts its 14th edition on Thursday, September 27th and will continue until October 11th....
By Fiona Hurrell, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Scientist Emile Durkheim’s Collective Consciousness or ‘Coletivo Consciente’ in Portuguese, is a term that in Rio, aptly refers to a creative group comprised of actors, directors and producers who...
By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Abel Ferrara, one of the world's most iconic and controversial filmmakers, will be in Rio at the Centro Cultura Banco do Brasil (CCBB) in Centro on April 21st. The 60-year-old...
By Maíra Amorim, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO – For film lovers, September is the most anticipated month of the year. The rationale is simple: it is when the star-studded Festival do Rio (Rio Festival) graces the city with...
