One of the instant observations you take from spending time in Amazonas is the love this state in the rainforest has for the arts. It seems every month it’s kicking off a jazz, dance, opera or film ...

The Amazonas Film Festival wrapped its 7th edition Thursday night with an unbelievable showcase of one of the state’s most proud traditions. After handing out the jury awards (listed below), the stage ...

There are no movie stars in Brazil. When a local comedy show asked people to list the most famous Brazilians, the top three were Gisele Bundchen, Pele, and Blanka — the green ogre from Street Fighter ...

Being invited on an all-expenses-paid trip to a film festival you’ve never heard of in the rainforest of Brazil raises some questions, like “Is this some sort of elaborate international con that will ...

Deep in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, John Boorman is doing his bit for the environment. But can a festival sponsored by Coke and Nissan have much of an impact? The breeze mid-stream in the Rio ...

When Werner Herzog was asked to make a second film in the Amazon rainforest, after his delirious classic Aguirre, the Wrath of God, he wasn't initially enamoured with the idea, until he heard the ...