the event goes beyond the gathering of great bands and spectators, as a huge emphasis is put on spreading the word about sustainability and environmental responsibility.

the festival was born in brazil and has taken place in the cities of rio de janeiro, lisbon, and madrid since its birth in 1985.

featured more than 400 films from 60 countries, the rio de janeiro international film festival - known locally as the festival do rio - runs yearly either in september or 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.