Culture • June 26, 2026
Rio LGBTQIA+: International Film Festival reaches the 15th edition with over 200 films
By Mariana Novaes
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The LGBTQIA+ River – International Film Festival holds its 15th edition from 2 to 8 July, bringing together more than 200 national and international films in a program dedicated to diversity, representativeness and contemporary queer cinema.
The LGBTQIA+ River – International Film Festival holds its 15th edition from 2 to 8 July, bringing together more than 200 national and international films in a program dedicated to diversity, representativeness and contemporary queer cinema.
In addition to the exhibitions of long, medium and short films, the festival promotes meetings with guest directors and special activities, reinforcing cinema as a space for memory, reflection, culture and social transformation.
The sessions take place at the Cervantes Institute of Rio de Janeiro, the Italian Institute of Culture and the Banco do Brasil Cultural Center (CCBB), with free tickets in part of the programming and popular values in the exhibitions held in CCBB.
Check out the full schedule on our Events Calendar Rio All Year Round.
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