The favela community of Vale Encantado in Rio de Janeiro are using a biosystem for sewage treatment and solar panels to make their neighbourhood economically and environmentally self-sufficient, while facing down a long-term threat of eviction. Nestled in... Read Article
The tale of two inseparable sisters struggling with repression and prejudice in Rio de Janeiro’s machismo society in the 1950s., Karin Ainouz’s The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão is being released into UK cinemas on Friday 15th October.
I arrive at Audio Rebel, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, and am struck by how incongruous the space is from the outside. It seems like a relatively residential area – colonial-style houses covered in graffiti are sandwiched in... Read Article
In Nothing By Accident: Brazil on the Edge, Damian Platt tells the story of Rio de Janeiro, providing a detailed overview of the operation of violence and corruption in the city and how this impacts on favelas, home... Read Article
Marina Meliande’s first full-length feature Mormaço (English title: Sultry) is an impassioned portrait of stark resistance, set during the run-up to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Against this backdrop, the film narrates the Vila Autódromo favela community’s persistent... Read Article
Obscuro Barroco is an acid-laced homage to the forces and characters that give life to Rio de Janeiro. Fragments of ecstatic dancing, fireworks, protests, contorted bodies, and cityscapes are paired with lyrical reflections from the long-time Rio resident,... Read Article
Finding the best travel guidebooks for any journey can be a nightmare, especially with so many to choose from. That’s why we’ve put together this yearly-updated list of the best guidebooks for South America, letting you know which... Read Article
“I haven’t witnessed any family members die of natural causes,” says Alan Duarte, whose poignant story is told in the electrifying, multi-award-winning documentary short The Good Fight (A Vida é uma Luta). We learn how Alan’s brother, who... Read Article
Netherlands based festival and collective, Dekmantel, which also runs one of the most interesting European independent labels right now, is taking the world by storm. Its association with Boiler Room has permitted millions of people to experience what... Read Article
For his latest video heavy baile producer Leo Justi has turned to an old friend, Julio Secchin (they worked together on the incredibly-good “Sniper Queen” video), for a startling portrait of passinho, a dance craze that in the space... Read Article
Gonçalo Ivo, born in 1958 in Rio de Janeiro, is a painter and illustrator currently based in Paris. He comes from an illustrious family, being the son of poet Lêdo Ivo and teacher Maria Leda Sarmento de Medeiros... Read Article
Museums have long-since been thought of as ‘quiet’ places where viewers can experience exhibits using only their eyes. Luckily, many museums have been adding hands-on experiences to ensure their exhibits keep up with the changing times. Check out how... Read Article
