some of the most important film events taking place annually in rio de janeiro are the international rio film festival, now famous around the world and one of the most important cultural events in south america, as well as recine - recine - festival internacional de cinema de arquivo, the festival of older films often about the city of rio, and the rio festival gay de cinema, a landmark event aimed at diversity and awareness in cinema.

rio de janeiro's international film festival, festival do rio, takes place between september and october - with over 15 editions of the event, the festival showcases more than 400 film screenings from around 60 countries, spread across 30 different venues in the city.