as of1884, with the arrival of bigger boats came larger crowds and the date was established on the last Sunday of the month, as to avoid overlapping with the Festa de Paquetá, scheduled for the 16th of august.

the São Roque church, after receiving pilgrims and visitors for so many decades, still stands today, and it constitutes one of the most cherished rio's heritages.

a film festival with a difference, filmambiente, or the international environmental film festival, exhibits the best annual productions addressing environmental issues, from across the globe, all amongst the tropical settings of rio de janeiro.

it aims to spread a wide range of environmental films across a varied audience, in the hope of spreading awareness, and knowledge, whilst providing a platform for debate about the most critical issues facing our planet.