Brazil’s samba schools honor a spiritual tradition rooted in Afro-Brazilian identity and resistance

Inside Rio's Paraíso do Tuiuti samba school, a portrait of samba as a living archive of Afro-Brazilian history, spirituality and resistance, as Mayara Lima is crowned its queen.

A vibrant, insider's look at samba as far more than Carnival spectacle.

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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