Gramado Film Festival 2026 Opens with Stars
The Gramado Film Festival runs 14–22 August 2026 with 74 films and 44 in competition. Marina Ruy Barbosa and Selton Mello open the event.
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Anitta's Equilibrivm Tour Hits São Paulo
Anitta's Equilibrivm Tour hit São Paulo on Aug 8 with mantras, ijexá and fire effects. See the highlights and upcoming tour dates in Brazil.
Brazilian Film Debuts at Locarno Festival
Brazilian film "A Margem do Rio" with Ítalo Martins premieres at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, competing for the top Golden Leopard award.
Dori Caymmi Honours His Family on Stage
Dori Caymmi performs "Em Família" every Tuesday in August 2026 at Teatro Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, honouring Dorival, Nana and Danilo Caymmi. ★★★★½
Tribalistas Doc Reveals the Birth of Their Songs
Dora Jobim's documentary on Tribalistas reveals the creative origins of the iconic Brazilian trio. Premieres on Canal Curta! in 2027. Rated 3.5/5.
Flipelô 2026 Breaks Records with 330,000 Visitors
Flipelô 2026 in Salvador broke all attendance records with 330,000 visitors. The 10th edition featured 500+ Brazilian writers and 9 international guests.
Vandal fuses rap and Bahian rhythms on 'Vanguardah'
Rapper Vandal releases 'Vanguardah' on 13 Aug 2026, fusing rap, samba-reggae and pagodão under Russo Passapusso of BaianaSystem's direction.
Nicole Bahls Is Rio Carnival 2027 Theme
Nicole Bahls will be the theme of samba school Tradição at Rio Carnival 2027, marching under the motto 'Queen of the People and Owner of Brazil's
Anitta mixes pop and religion at Equilibrium show
Anitta opened her Equilibrium show in São Paulo on Aug 8 with drummers, spiritual monologue, and a white crochet dress at Parque Villa-Lobos.
Rare Show: Paulinho da Viola & Bethânia
Paulinho da Viola and Maria Bethânia performed together at Rio's Doce Maravilha festival on Aug 8, 2026 — a rare live pairing at Jockey Club.
Rádio MEC Honours Leo Gandelman at 70
Rádio MEC honours saxophonist Leo Gandelman on his 70th birthday with a special broadcast of Música e Músicos do Brasil on 8 August at 7 pm.
Dance Show Blends Funk and Xaxado
Brazilian dance show fuses funk and xaxado, blending Rio's urban beat with northeastern sertão tradition. Premiering August 2026.
SP2B: 40+ Free Shows at Ibirapuera Park
SP2B festival offers 40+ free outdoor shows at Ibirapuera in São Paulo. Criolo performs Aug 15 and BaianaSystem closes on Aug 16, both at 6:30 PM.
Sandy & Laura Pausini drop "Quando chove" duet
Sandy ends her hiatus with "Quando chove," a duet with Laura Pausini released on 6 Aug 2026 — a Portuguese cover of Pino Daniele's 1980
Soraya Ravenle Shines as Dalva de Oliveira in Rio
Soraya Ravenle stars as Dalva de Oliveira in the musical Minha Estrela Dalva at Teatro Claro Mais, Rio de Janeiro, through 27 September 2026.
Grande Otelo 2026: Two Films Share Best Picture
Brazil's Grande Otelo award named O Agente Secreto and Manas as co-Best Films at its 25th ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on 4 August 2026.
Tuca: the erased Brazilian singer reclaimed
Renato Gonçalves biography recovers the erased legacy of Tuca, Brazilian singer and arranger who died at 33, victim of fatphobia and dictatorship.
Flipei 2026: São Paulo's Free Literary Festival
Flipei 2026 returns to central São Paulo on 5–9 August with 180+ guests, 65 free panels and a censored Funk exhibition remounted at Central 1926.
Lucas Bezerra debuts with a tribute to Totonho
Lucas Bezerra releases debut album on 7 Aug 2026, honouring composer Totonho with 9 tracks and guests Zé Ibarra, Geraldo Azevedo and Rita Benneditto.
Rosebush Pruning opens in Brazil on 15 October
Karim Aïnouz's Rosebush Pruning premieres at Festival do Rio and opens nationwide in Brazil on 15 October, distributed by MUBI and Filmes do Estação.