João Paulo Reys

Utopia Tropical

Brazilian professor, academic and diplomat Celso Amorim and North American linguist and activist Noam Chomsky reflect on the political, social and economic issues that shaped Latin America.

São Cristóvão – À Sombra do Passado

Have you ever imagined what it is like to support a team that hasn't won a title in 94 years? São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas, the birthplace of superstars like Ronaldo Fenômeno, resists against all expectations. More than football, this is a film about love.

Futebol Bororo

Futebol Bororo, directed by Alê Braga and produced by TV Escola, discusses popularization and as symbols of football for the Bororo Indians of the Menuri village, in Geraldo Carneiro, Mato Grosso, as a form of identity and socialization.

Drums

Present in nearly all cultures and used for many purposes, drums have unique shapes, sounds, names and accents in each region of the world. Behind this vast legacy are individuals who play them and are touched by these ancestral instruments. From the rare budimas used by Tonga people in Zambia to the large drums of the Chinese temples, from the religious festivals of Brazil to the rhythmic richness of the Arab World, these men and women keep this tradition alive.