Vitória Barreto

Online Video Journalism with James Cornsilk • 19th January 2025

How does Oscar voting really work?

In this video, I break down how Oscar voting works amid the controversy surrounding Emilia Pérez's nominations. I also share an exclusive interview with an Academy member, who reveals insights into the voting process.

Vertical Video Class with Daphnée Denis • 10th December 2024

From Favelas to Paris: the gentrification of "Baile Funk"?

This story explores the rise of Bailes Funk in Paris and questions whether they truly embody the essence of "Bailes," a term traditionally associated with parties in Brazil’s favelas. The video delves into the funk scene in Paris and how it has expanded beyond Brazil.

Broadcast Video Class with Clovis Casali • 15th October 2025

La Résidence: cooking a future for refugees in Paris

This broadcasting project explores La Résidence, a restaurant in France that empowers refugees by providing employment and assisting them with administrative procedures. It also features an exclusive interview with Marine Tondelier, who shares her perspective on the initiative.

AFP English • 1st November 2023

War crimes against journalists in the Israel-Hamas conflict | AFP

The NGO Reporters Without Borders reported that it has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court for war crimes committed against journalists since the start of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas.

AFP English • 20th October 2023

Palestinians await humanitarian aid from Egypt | AFP

The Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are waiting for the arrival of humanitarian aid from Egypt, after being displaced to the southern part of the territory.

11th January 2025

Galerías de las favelas de Río de Janeiro rompen barreras del mercado del arte | RFI

¿El arte es elitista? Artistas brasileños que ya expusieron en grandes ciudades del mundo quieren demostrar lo contrario, al abrir galerías en favelas de Rio de Janeiro, a veces en lugares dominados por la violencia policial y el narcotráfico.

AFP English • 16th May 2024

Will it be possible to swim in the Seine River after the Paris Olympics? | AFP

Taking a dip in the Seine on a hot summer day has been a dream for many Parisians since swimming in the river was banned a century ago. But floating with the Eiffel Tower in the background could soon become a reality, thanks to the Paris Olympic Games. If all goes well, people will be able to swim in the Seine as soon as next summer. Around 1.4 billion euros have been spent on public works to combat pollution.

AFP English • 9th May 2024

Lost in England, the painting 'Gaúcho no Campo' by Blanes returns to Uruguay | AFP

The 'Gaúcho no Campo' returns to Uruguay after more than a century in England. The painting by Juan Manuel Blanes is on display at the National Museum of Visual Arts in Montevideo until the end of May.

AFP English • 24th January 2024

New Exhibition in London "Unveils What Cuteness Is" | AFP

With AI-generated images of cats and a Hello Kitty dance floor, the new exhibition at Somerset House in London explores 'cuteness' in various forms.

AFP English • 17th January 2024

Pharrell Williams brings Louis Vuitton to the American Old West | AFP

Switching between music and fashion, Pharrell Williams brought the American West to Paris, showcasing a collection full of cowboy hats in his show as the creative director of the iconic Louis Vuitton.

AFP English • 19th December 2023

Radio Becomes Essential During the War in Gaza | AFP

Radio has become a vital link to the outside world for war-torn Gaza. The equipment has regained importance due to the lack of electricity and interruptions in the cellular network.

AFP English • 15th December 2023

At Paris' Sacré-Coeur, Activists Denounce 'Social Cleansing' Ahead of the Olympic Games | AFP

During a protest in front of the Sacré-Coeur Basilica, activists claimed that the Paris Olympic Games are a ‘beautiful veneer that hides poverty.’ Participants poured paint in the colors of the Olympic rings over words like ‘solidarity’ and ‘homeless’ to denounce what they call ‘social cleansing’ in the area in preparation for the 2024 Games.

AFP English • 17th November 2023

Argentina: Who Are Massa and Milei? | AFP

Sergio Massa and Javier Milei, candidates with opposing views for the future of Argentina, will face off in the second round of the country's presidential elections on Sunday.

AFP Português • 11th October 2023

‘Difficult time’: Brazilian citizens repatriated from Israel arrive in Rio de Janeiro | AFP

A plane carrying Brazilian citizens fleeing the conflict between Israel and Hamas arrived at Galeão Military Airbase in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. In total, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to repatriate around 900 citizens initially.

AFP English • 21st August 2023

A few days of heat are enough to put millions at risk of food insecurity | AFP

A few days of extreme heat can be enough to put millions of people at risk of food insecurity, depriving them of their daily earnings.

AFP English • 18th August 2023

The Workday Under 50ºC in the Middle East and North Africa | AFP

The Middle East and North Africa, particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, experience temperatures reaching 50ºC. This situation can be very challenging for those who have to work under extreme heat in countries like Iraq, Syria, and Saudi Arabia.

AFP English • 26th July 2023

Drag Queen Show Challenges Prejudice Against the LGBTQIA+ Community in Nicaragua | AFP

Drag queens from El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala participated in a competition in Managua. The contest not only featured performances full of attitude but also challenged prejudice against the LGBTQIA+ community in Central America.

AFP English • 17th July 2023

Farmers from Europe and South America: Two Worlds Separated by the Same Agreement | AFP

In 2019, Mercosur and the European Union reached an agreement to increase the import quota of beef from the South American bloc and facilitate soybean trade, which is used in Europe to feed farm animals. However, what means 'security' for Brazilian farmers can be translated as 'danger' for French farmers.

AFP English • 17th July 2023

Paris conducts a technical rehearsal for the Olympic Games opening ceremony on the Seine River | AFP

Around 40 boats paraded on the Seine River on Monday morning (17), between the Austerlitz Bridge and the Iéna Bridge, to rehearse the 'maneuvers,' 'distances,' 'duration,' and 'video recording' for the upcoming opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

VEJA • 8th January 2023

Meat consumption now invades gender discussions

Questioning the age-old habit of consuming animal protein has always sparked heated discussions at the dinner table. The defense of vegetarianism began with health-related issues, moved on to compassion for the lives of animals and, more recently, became an environmental issue, given the impact of cattle farming on climate change. Now, in the wake of the debate surrounding the roles of men and women in society, eating meat has gained a new and spicy flavor, this time in the context of gender issues:

VEJA • 7th January 2023

Exhibition restores the original colors of Greek statues

In a passage from The Trojan Women, one of the most famous theatrical texts of Ancient Greece, Helen, wife of King Menelaus, upon learning that her beauty could trigger a war, laments: “If only I could abandon my beauty, as the color fades from a statue.”

VEJA • 1st January 2023

Italian government plans to build world's longest suspension bridge

Building eye-catching monuments, whether they are buildings, museums or sculptures, is a classic way of immortalizing moments and people. Some become objects of visitation, admiration and ideal settings for selfies — such as the Abraham Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Others spark controversy, such as the Valley of the Fallen, a basilica built by Generalissimo Francisco Franco on the outskirts of Madrid and from where his remains were removed three years ago to discourage pilgrimages by those nostalgic for the dictatorship. And

VEJA • 13th November 2022

Under the waves: companies advance in the private submarine market

The target audience is those who already sail the seas on yachts and want a little toy to explore the depths

VEJA • 25th October 2022

At Sala São Paulo, the first solo by a trans singer makes history

One of the most important concert spaces in Latin America had a show dedicated to LGBTQIA+ composers