We’re big fans of Rio Breaks, the new documentary set in a Rio surf school. The film explores the complexity of life in Rio’s favelas, and how surfing can offer an escape from that. Continue Reading

The new documentary about the life and death of Ayrton Senna will be the opening film of the London International Documentary Festival this year. Continue Reading

Free cinema is the name of the day on May Day Bank Holiday as Brick Lane goes movie crazy. There will be an astonishing amount of movies being shown throughout the day, including a few choice Latin numbers, at a ridiculous number of venues. Best of all, it’s all free! Continue Reading

In association with Rio Film School, the London venue Guanabara presents Guanabara Social Club, a mini-festival of Latin American and Brazilian films. The event started on the 2nd of April and it will be happening every Monday until the 23rd of May. Continue Reading

Sometimes things crop up that don’t really fit into the Latin American world but yet seem too interesting not to mention. Rubber is one of these things; a film about a killer tyre, directed by the man who brought us Flat Eric. It will be showing at midnight this Friday as part of the Culture Shock and Midnight Movies seasons. Continue Reading

The Rio Film School has now launched its courses for 2011, so if you’re tempted to get involved, read the below news from its director and check out their website to find out about applying.

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It’s been a while since we’ve been down to the Roxy to see our friends there, but check out their forthcoming event: Quickflick London invites YOU to make a three minute MUSICAL!

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With indigenous films every full moon the series continues on 18^th of February at SOAS, presented by Native Spirit SOAS Society & Native Spirit Foundation, with the support of SOAS Student Union.

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Whilst Dilma picks up the presidential baton, the film Lula, the Son of Brazil tells the tale of how her predecessor led the country to where it is today, with a special screening in London at the Tricycle.

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