the festival is focused on creation, research and training of arts and thought, and is structured into three separate forms; thought, artistic programming, and a virtual platform - the festival sprawls across the entire city, in theatres, streets, cultural center and more, vitalizing the city with artistic creativity.

born in 1994, festival ibero-americano de cinema e video e video was an initiative by rio de janeiro's centro cultural banco do brazil, originally designed as an exhibition of film and video from mercosul countries alone.

however, over the years it has grown in reputation, and popularity, and is now a competitive festival, showcasing over 100 films, and encompassing the whole of latin america, portugal and spain.

the film festival is now a major event in a city renowned for its creativity, and attracts filmmakers and enthusiasts alike, with a vast range of productions, which include fiction, documentary, as well as art cinema.