Flora Purim

Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)

Documentary about the birth of bossa-nova, in Brazil, and the major stars of this musical style.

Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • as Self - Vocals

In this concert, recorded live London’s Royal Festival Hall in 1989, Dizzy Gillespie performs with the magical United Nation Orchestra and a selection of jazz musicians including Slide Hampton, Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D'Rivera, Mario Rivera and Flora Purim.

Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

A feature-length musical documentary about the history of the celebrated musician couple Flora Purim and Airto Moreira, who helped shape the global music scene from the 1970s onward as pioneers of jazz fusion. Set against a present-day recording session, the film interweaves the artists’ personal and professional lives, past and present.