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Cruzeiro
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Video: Cruzeiro
Overview
Genre
Current Affairs, Human Rights, Reality, and Society
Synopsis
A self-made documentary by four young inhabitants of a favela called Vila Cruzeiro.
This is a recently pacified community, but when making the film, it was one of the most violent favelas in Rio de Janeiro ruled by drug dealers.
Cruzeiro is a simply shot but hugely affecting documentary in which four young people show their lives and talk about their dreams.
Cruzeiro was the opening film of the BBC World News series My Country: Brazil.
Stage
finished
Running time
46 minutes
Credits
patricia maresch
... Director / Producer
Production Details
Prod. Co.
Patricia Maresch
Country
Brazil
Production years
2007-2008
Locations
Rio de Janeiro
Prod. Partners
Favela Documentary
Distribution Details
Release year
2008
Festivals
London International Documentary Film Festival LIDF, Aljazeera International Documentary Film Festival, International Black Women's Film Festival San Francisco, World Film Festival Bangkok,
Broadcast (Prod.)
NOS
Broadcast (Acq.)
BBC World News
Language
Brazilian-Portuguese, Dutch
Subtitles
English, Dutch
Video: Cruzeiro
Overview
Genre
Current Affairs, Human Rights, Reality, and SocietySynopsis
A self-made documentary by four young inhabitants of a favela called Vila Cruzeiro.
This is a recently pacified community, but when making the film, it was one of the most violent favelas in Rio de Janeiro ruled by drug dealers.
Cruzeiro is a simply shot but hugely affecting documentary in which four young people show their lives and talk about their dreams.
Cruzeiro was the opening film of the BBC World News series My Country: Brazil.
Stage
finishedRunning time
46 minutesCredits
patricia maresch
... Director / Producer