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Travel Film Scholarship - Rio 2013 - Shriya & Eeshit

DAY TEN - THE LAPA STEPS

BRAZIL | Saturday, 27 Jul 2013 | Views [2650] | Video

As winners of the 2012 Travel Film Scholarship , we went on a 10-day assignment to Rio de Janeiro to film the local culture and the Carnaval festivities. Check out what we got up to in Rio... Want to watch more of our Brazilian adventures? ... Read more >

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DAY NINE - CHRIST THE REDEEMER

BRAZIL | Saturday, 27 Jul 2013 | Views [2065]

We were lucky to get great weather today and it’s the perfect  opportunity to  visit not just the most recognized icon of Rio but of the world. Cristo Redentor,( Christ the Redeemer) standing tall on Corcovado mountain. It is ... Read more >


Photos: RIO -FEB 2013 MORE

BRAZIL | Saturday, 27 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery


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DAY EIGHT - WWOOF FARM

BRAZIL | Saturday, 27 Jul 2013 | Views [2478] | Comments [2]

Today, we got away from the city to visit a WWOOF Farm (Worldwide Opportunites on Organic Farms) in El Nagual, a couple of hours away from Rio. After 2 hours of miscommunication with our non English speaking driver, we were finally picked up ... Read more >


DAY SEVEN - BEACH, THE CARIOCA WAY

BRAZIL | Saturday, 27 Jul 2013 | Views [2140] | Video

As winners of the 2012 Travel Film Scholarship , we went on a 10-day assignment to Rio de Janeiro to film the local culture and the Carnaval festivities. Check out what we got up to in Rio... Every beach in Rio has a different ... Read more >

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DAY SIX - THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

BRAZIL | Saturday, 27 Jul 2013 | Views [3278] | Video

As winners of the 2012 Travel Film Scholarship , we went on a 10-day assignment to Rio de Janeiro to film the Carnaval festivities. Check out what we got up to in Rio... And so our first day of Carnaval in Rio begins... Watch our ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, carnaval, celebration, festivals, film, filmmaking, music, rio, scholarship, south america


DAY FIVE - BOITATA BLOCO & BEACH PARTY

BRAZIL | Saturday, 27 Jul 2013 | Views [3308] | Video

As winners of the 2012 Travel Film Scholarship , we went on a 10-day assignment to Rio de Janeiro to film the Carnaval festivities. Check out what we got up to in Rio... Today, we went to one of the most popular Bloco’s in Rio, Boitata.... Read more >

Tags: assignment, brazil, carnaval, festival, film, filmmaking, opportunities, rio, travel, travel filmmaking


DAY FOUR - SANTA TERESA AND FOOTBALL MATCH

BRAZIL | Saturday, 27 Jul 2013 | Views [1524]

I am up at 5 45 am, Not to catch the golden pink sunrise on Copa, but to attend my first official bloco.I have my morning face on and look far from ready to Samba, but  carnaval is here, and I am dying to see how the city is beginning its celebrations.... Read more >


DAY THREE - FEATHERS, TAILS, AND CARNIVAL EVE

BRAZIL | Saturday, 27 Jul 2013 | Views [1166]

The transportation of a city says a lot about the city itself and I find the metro in Rio to be quite tourist friendly. Apparently, not so much for the locals. I am already getting glimpses of people entering the metro as Hanna Barbara characters ... Read more >


DAY TWO - THE MAGIC OF ROCINHA

BRAZIL | Saturday, 27 Jul 2013 | Views [1590]

This morning, we took the mini bus with Pedro and Marianne to visit Rocinha,Rio’s largest favela which has emerged as one of the popular tourist destinations inspite of being well known for its drug related violence in the past. Exploring ... Read more >


DAY ONE IVHQ - NOVA CHANCE PROJECT

BRAZIL | Saturday, 27 Jul 2013 | Views [2429]

After a long flight and a snow landing in Paris, we finally landed in Rio de janeiro.  My first time stepping on the South American Soil. The drive from the airport to the city was enough for me to realize that Rio is every bit of the glamorous, ... Read more >


DAY ZERO - WORLD NOMADS IN RIO

BRAZIL | Saturday, 27 Jul 2013 | Views [854]

Until now, Brazil for me was equal to ( in no particular order) the Amazon, Football, Adriana Lima , Paulo Coehlo, Copacabana, the song-‘ My girl from Ipanema’, the film, City of God, acai berries  and ofcourse, the most popular on ... Read more >


Photos: Rio - Feb 2013

BRAZIL | Monday, 4 Feb 2013 | Photo Gallery


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My Scholarship entry - Through Local Eyes

WORLDWIDE | Monday, 15 Oct 2012 | Views [1388] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Team Application: The Parsi community of Mumbai has been crucial towards shaping the city’s culture and industry. This inspired us to capture the 90 year old Parsi restaurant, Britannia, one of the last few remaining in our city, encapsulating time and ... Read more >

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