famous artists and personalities such as writers such as gabriel garcía márquez, mario vargas llosa, ernesto sábato, jorge amado, and caio fernando abreu have taken center stage - all of whom have a strong connection to cinema.

about 70 films are aired to thousands of participants, including very rare footage depicting rio de janeiro in a never seen before light.

with morning, afternoon, and evening sessions the festival is great for both children and adults. admission is free.

more information about the festival internacional de cinema de arquivo - cinema e literatura - recine, can be found on the festival's official webpage via this link.