Paulinho da Viola Filmes

The history of Partido-Alto, a musical subgenre derived from Samba, with roots in the batucada of Bahia.

Orphaned by father and mother, Clara has always dreamed of building a singing career. At the age of 16, she moved to Belo Horizonte, where she won...

A documentary about the celebration of the National Samba Day with the aim of preserving the memory of part of the history of samba, which was being...

A film about the universe of Clementina de Jesus, singer revealed at the age of 63 as one of the greatest voices in the history of Samba.

Biographical portrait of samba dancer Nelson Sargento in Morro da Mangueira, Rio de Janeiro.

Documentary about Brazilian music circa 1969, with extremely rare scenes, such as the only color footage of Pixinguinha, images of João da...

This documentary investigates the aesthetic, political and existential trajectory of emblematic Black Brazilian actor Antônio Pitanga. His...

A man gets locked naked outside of his apartment.

Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian dictatorship period to oppose the government through...

The life of a famous Brazilian film and television actor, including testimonials from people who knew him and worked with him, as well as excerpts...

70-year-old widower living in a poor Rio de Janeiro suburb falls in love again when he finds a woman of approximately the same age.

A prodigy of stringed instruments, a pioneer of Bossa Nova, a modernizing master of the guitar: Aníbal Augusto Sardinha, better known as...

The 1948 South American Championship, won by Vasco, the first continental world champion. In the absence of period records, radio commentary was...

This film shines a light at the story of Jards Macalé, polemic artist and controversial character of Brazilian culture over the last four...

The life and work of the late samba singer-songwriter Candeia.

Documentary about Brazilian samba songwriter and singer Paulinho da Viola, one of the most sophisticated musicians of the genre. The film shows his...