each year witnesses the premier of dozens of new films and documentaries, both from south america and the rest of the world, many of which are historically important.

many winners of the sundance, cannes, and venice film festivals have all been shown at festival do rio, not to mention previous winners and oscar nominees.

with so many genres of cinema on offer during the length of the festival every taste is catered for.

as part of the festival, there is also a large emphasis on the industry section with talks, seminars, and networking events.