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Brazil’s samba schools honor a spiritual tradition rooted in Afro-Brazilian identity and resistance
Celebrating the roots of samba and its significance beyond the Carnaval tradition in Brazil, Rio-based director Victoria Fiore explores the art as a profound act of cultural preservation for short film Pavilhão. Immersed
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