• 5 x Favela: Now By Ourselves

  2010. Brazil. Directed by Cacau Amaral, Rodrigo Felha, Luciano Vidigal, Cadu Barcellos, Luciana Bezerra, Manaíra Carneiro, Wagner Novais. Rice and Beans. Directed by Cacau Amaral, Rodrigo Felha; Concert for Violin. Directed by Luciano Vidigal; Let It Fly. Directed by Cadu Barcellos; Let There Be Light. Directed by Luciana Bezerra; Source of Income. Directed by Manaíra Carneiro, Wagner Novais. Produced by Carlos Diegues, Renata de Almeida Magalhães. This five-episode film was created and developed entirely by young Rio de Janeiro favela residents who took part in introductory workshops and attended master classes with some of Brazil’s most experienced directors. The result is an omnibus comprising five independent narratives, both comic and tragic, which reflect the multifarious facets of daily life in the favela, and steer away from the stereotypes of crime and violence that generally apply to cinematic images of these communities. Portuguese with English subtitles. 103 min.

Publicado em: http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/film_screenings/15617. Último acesso em 26/7/2012