For the people of Rio, this is nothing new. But many outsiders are surprised to know how St George is revered here in Rio de Janeiro.

Here’s a little sketch I made of the São Jorge commemorations here in Rio. Many thanks to the Igreja São Gonçalo Garcia e São Jorge for letting me film and a special thanks to my friend Roberta who gave me the idea for this film.

A musical documentary to show the musical project of Tom Ashe, founder of Favela Brass. http://www.favelabrass.org

Growing up, our family would always gather around the television to watch the drama and emotion of the Olympics every four years. But what is it actually like to attend an Olympic event?

With the Games in Rio, I attended the Athletics event at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Yes, I filmed this one on my phone, but the idea was to get the same exact view I was getting from the stands…oh yeah, and you’re not allowed pro-looking cameras into the Olympic venues…

Destruction of the Brazilian Rainforest is unfortunately a common headline in the world’s news. That’s why I find the Reserva Ecológico de Guapiaçu (REGUA) so fascinating. Nicholas Locke is a landowner who decided to turn his family’s pasture land into a forest. And in only 8 years, they have seen the return of hundreds of species of birds, reptiles, mammals and insects. It is like a Garden of Eden, and only 2 hours from Rio de Janeiro.

To find out more visit http://www.regua.co.uk

Zod is a graphic designer and DJ who lives in my neighbourhood of Santa Teresa. Over the last few years, his image of the Tram, arising from the tragic accident in 2011,  has become a symbol of the neighbourhood

This film about a logo which is not selling anything, but rather communicating an idea, an emotion and a protest.

Thanks to Zod, and also to Youtube users B0LEND0 for the images of the Tram and Vico Goulart for the footage of the accident.

A few hours from Rio, is a small fishing village that I was lucky to visit – accessible only by boat, no electricity, no wi-fi, no phone. Here’s what the local kids do for fun…

Onde o Rio Encontra o Mar

A poucas horas do Rio é uma pequena vila de pescadores – sem luz, sem telefone, sem wi-fi. Descrobi  o que as crianças locais fazem para se divertir ….

This here is a sort of music video – where I filmed the very first rehearsal of French percussionist, Antoine Olivier, and his new musical project, a unique blending of the rhythms of the Afro-Brazilian candomblé with the beautiful  jazz saxophone of his partner Glaucus Linx. I hope you enjoy it…

Isso aqui é uma espécie de videoclipe – onde eu filmei o primeiro ensaio do percussionista francês, Antoine Olivier, e seu novo projeto musical, uma mistura única de ritmos do candomblé afro-brasileiro com o belo saxofone jazz de seu parceiro Glaucus Linx. Espero que gostem …

Protests, marches and demonstrations are a part of everyday life now here in Rio de Janeiro. I decided to follow a group of feminists, gays and supporters on the Slut Walk as they took to the streets while the city was full of millions of young Catholics and the Pope himself were here for the World Youth Day.

Protestos, marchas e manifestaçãos são uma coisa cotidiana aqui no Rio agora. Eu acompanhava a Marcha das Vadias durante o JMJ, quando milhões das jovens católicas e o Papa mesmo estava aqui na Cidade.

I met Mestre Kanoa when I first moved to Rio – and watching him command a group of students is always fascinating, sometimes you cannot believe that he is blind.

He tells me often that his students forget that he cannot see, offering him their drawings to look at. “How beautiful,” he simply responds, “well done!”

I hope you enjoy this film. Thanks to MIGUEL VASSY for filming it so nicely.

Encontrei Mestre Kanoa quando me mudei para o Rio e vê-lo comandar um grupo dos alunos é sempre fascinante. As vezes você simplesmente não acredita que ele é cego.

Aliás ele me contou que  seus alunos também esquecem que ele não pode ver, trazendo seus desenhos para lhe mostrar. – Que legal! digo, e ele simplesmente responde: -bem feito!

Espero que gostem do filme. Agradeço ao Miguel Vassy por ter filmado tão bem.

Como nasci e cresci no Canadá, nunca me acostumei a passar o Natal no calor. Sempre me parece engraçado ver as coisas típicas do Natal aqui neste clima tropical – e por isto fiz esse filme.