Carnaval Nouvelle-Orléans / 1965

The ancestor of the carnival is the Feast of Fools. During the Middle Ages between Christmas and Epiphany, everything was turned topsy-turvy. The poor could mock the rich, the humble could deride the powerful. A “fool’s pope” was elected and one could disguised himself as a bull, a cow, a deer or other pagan divinities. In New Orleans, the carnival has preserved this sense of liberty. Suddenly, everything is permitted, even the most absurd extravagance.

LA VIDA ES UN CARNAVAL / 2006

A group of actors, almost all untested, faces a trip to Cuba, where for five weeks will have to record the scenes of the film that sees them protagonists. During the period within the resort that hosts them, intertwine several stories of love and friendship

Unidos por el amor y el carnaval / 2022

For many Panamanians, Carnival is a party. For others, it is an opportunity to express their passion and talent. The latter is Victor Acevedo, a self-taught artisan and designer who creates dresses for carnival queens and floats.

Cocanis, camino al carnaval / 2022

Memória do Carnaval / 1976

Carnival Stories / 1958

TV adaptation after I.L. Caragiale play.

El último carnaval / 1997

The real-life story of Benjamín García, a man who dressed up as Dracula in Barranquilla's Carnival and ended up believing he was the Count of Transylvania.

Carnival in A Major / 1955

Polvo Carnavalero / 2016

A young man travels to Barranquilla to discover if he's really the son of the carnival.

Carnaval de Guinée Bissao / 1982

In Bissau, the carnival, in its early days, was the cultural expression of the Portuguese settlers. Since the independence in 1974, it's a celebration for all the people.

Pitbull Carnaval / 2006

Carnaval das Taras / 1984

Street Carnival - Porto Alegre / 1959

It records the festivities that, at the time, took place in the heart of the city, at the meeting of Rua dos Andradas and Avenida Borges Medeiros.

Carnival in Bissau / 1980

Documentary short that explores the meaning of the locals’ African identity through the Carnival festivities.

Danielle carnaval e cinzas / 1979

Fantasporto – Carnaval no Porto / 2000

A look into the Porto Fantastic Film Festival at Portugal.

Mulheres, Música e Carnaval / 1959

Pathé Baby apresenta: O Carnaval de 1936 / 1936

Images of the 1936 carnival, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, especially the Corso on Avenida Rio Branco, the day of the ranches, and the parade of carnival societies (Democratico, Tenentes do Diabo, Fenianos). Night images. Note: Presentation card of Pathé Baby. Probably a film produced and distributed by Pathé Baby in Brazil.

s.t. [Tourada, Festa da Igreja da Penha e Carnaval] /

Description: Very rare images of a bullring. Children playing at home. The docks. Family in front of the moored ships. Child in front of a race announcement at the Jockey Club. Travel by train in the direction of the suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Cine Oriente, in Olaria. Party at Penha Church. Picnic. Rare images of street carnival with black musicians and revelers, possibly in Estácio de Sá. Costumed family. Carnival blocks. Carnival corso on Avenida Rio Branco. Woman killing chicken. Men dressed as women at the carnival. Battle of confetti and rice powder.

Bom Mesmo É Carnaval / 1962

Colonel Polidoro is the political chief of the small town of Passaroca. Near the city hall elections, he decides to help his candidate by setting up an adult literacy course. For this, he needs to find a competent teacher and decides to go to Rio de Janeiro with this function. False moralist that is, ends up falling in the revelry, meets a beautiful dancer and invites the girl to spend the carnival on his farm. Drunk, he confuses the addresses and causes his driver to take the dancer in place of the teacher to Passaroca, which will cause a lot of confusion.