The São Paulo Short Film Festival is the leading event for short films in Latin-America and a meeting place for filmmakers to exchange ideas and techniques....
The "Festival do Rio" is the city's International Film Festival, formed by the merger of two earlier festivals. A country best known for football is now...
In the fabulous setting of the Baia de Guanabara, with the Sugarloaf Mountain as a backdrop, this international sailing competition has taken place since...
The Patron Saint of Brazil is Our Lady of Aparecida and her day is both a national holiday and religious festival. Aparecida is a city in the state of...
In Rio, the New Year's Eve bash is second only to the carnival celebrations later in the year. Whilst parties take place all over the city, it is estimated...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Dance
, Religion
, Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Music
Sebastian (Sao Sebastiao) is the patron saint of the city of Rio and, on his day, festivities are held to celebrate the anniversary of the city. A religious...
Cities in many Catholic countries celebrate Mardi Gras (French for 'Fat Tuesday'). Known elsewhere in the Christian world as 'Shrove Tuesday' or 'Pancake...
Themes:
Religion
, Culture
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Spectacle
, Music
At the start of Holy Week there are religious processions, ceremonies and masses held all over Brazil, and especially in Rio. One of the biggest ceremonies...
Latin America's biggest boat show brings a nautical air to the city, with new models on show from boat builders near and far. Auxiliary equipment, engines,...
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Business
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Exhibitions
, Sport
This Latin American Festival of Cinema and Video takes place in Rio de Janeiro with a parallel event running in the capital, Brasilia. The competitive...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
, Spectacle
The Rio Marathon has a somewhat chequered history - it has been cancelled in the past because of sponsorship problems - but when it happens, it is spectacular....
This is a New World twist on an old European tradition. In Mediterranean countries, the Fiesta de San Juan (Saint John) falls on the summer solstice,...
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Food & Drink
, Business
, Music
, Culture
, Entertainment
The world of cartoons and animations are brought to the screens of Rio (and also to some in Sao Paulo) for this popular event which attracts close to...
Themes:
Theatre & Film
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
The long running book fair in Rio has been a leading literary event in the city for many years, growing in size and stature with each new edition. It's...
The São Paulo Short Film Festival is the leading event for short films in Latin-America and a meeting place for filmmakers to exchange ideas and techniques....
Cities in many Catholic countries celebrate Mardi Gras (French for 'Fat Tuesday'). Known elsewhere in the Christian world as 'Shrove Tuesday' or 'Pancake...
Themes:
Religion
, Culture
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Spectacle
, Music
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