a number of international guests are usually in attendance, for a rich mix of productions and events, with seminars and lectures taking place throughout the city, as well as competitions within the programming.

in the latest edition, the international competition of feature films saw over two dozens unreleased movies, whilst international short film competition displayed nearly 60 productions.

Each year in july Rio hosts an animation film festival called Anima Mundi, which showcases some of the most stimulating and entertaining animated motion pictures the world has to offer.

It is the biggest animation event in Latin America, aiming to educate, entertain and create a platform for the newest and most original artists in the field.