Rosa Magalhães

The Closing Ceremony of the XXXI st Olympiad.

From the preparation for Carnival 2020 until the resumption in 2022, including the suspension of parades during the pandemic, the documentary makes a historical inventory from the emergence of samba schools to the present day, showing the cultural strength and its political and social significance.

Since samba emerged in Rio de Janeiro, the presence of women has been fundamental to its creation, maintenance and perpetuation to this day. Muses, pastors, aunts, composers, dancers, godmothers, carnival dancers, mulatas, performers and even as workers, they form a panel of colors, feelings and sounds in the representation of this culture. This film takes a brief look at the history of some of these women, honoring and recognizing their strength.

The documentary talks a little about the carnival experience that Arlindo Rodrigues had during his more than 25 years of artistic life.

The documentary reveals the creative process of theater director Amir Haddad and his group, Tá Na Rua, showing how the culture of Rio de Janeiro and collective work mix in the company's rehearsals and shows.

The trajectory of Rosa Magalhães, the most successful carnival designer in the history of Rio's carnival.

Documentary that tells the story of Rosa Magalhães, one of the main plastic and carnival artists in Brazil.