5x Favela, Now by Ourselves

2010 | 96 minutes | 5.2 ★ (9)

5x Favela, Now by Ourselves
  • Overview

    The project '5 x slum, now by ourselves' gathered over 80 young people from Rio's favelas (slums), selected through workshops, script and filmmaking techniques to create a feature film consisting of five stories that reflect different facets of the daily lives of residents of these communities - with the promise of escape stereotypical representations.

  • Release Date

    25 August 2010

  • DirectingCacau Amaral
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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