Favela Rising


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Steven Winn

... an uneven, spasmodic film. — San Francisco Chronicle — Full Review


Kenneth Turan

A remarkable story of transformation and challenge on several levels, some completely unexpected. — Los Angeles Times — Full Review


Roger Moore

A movie that is compelling and moving. It's also an artfully filmed and edited study of a real 'rhythm nation.' — Orlando Sentinel — Full Review


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Director(s)
Matt Mochary, Jeff Zimbalist

Starring
Andre Luis Azevedo, Jose Junior, Michele Moraes, Anderson Sa, Zuenir Ventura

Language(s)
Portuguese

Released
January 01, 2005

Genre
Lifestyle, Documentary, Award Winning, In the Spotlight

Run Time
82 minutes

Rating
PG

Description
The dilemma of those who live in Rio's slums and struggle to overcome unbelievable poverty and gang violence seems even more painful since their favelas overlook one of the world's most beautiful beaches. This is the journey of one remarkable individual who emerged from the favelas to create the nonviolent flowering of Afro-Brazilian culture known as Afro-reggae.

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* Best Feature 2005 International Documentary Association

* Short List 2005 Academy Awards Best Documentary

* Best Emerging Documentary Filmmaker TriBeCa Film Festival

* Nominated 2006 Emmy Awards Best Arts & Culture Documentary

* Best Documentary NY Latino Film Festival

* Best Editing Woodstock Film Festival

* Best Documentary Cinema Paradise Film Festival

* Best of Show Tulipanes Latino Art and Film Fest

* Best Documentary Sydney Intl. Film Fest

* Best Documentary Leeds Intl. Film Fest

* Audience Favorite Award Roxbury Film Fest

* Best Documentary Cinema Paradise film Fest

* Audience Choice Award Sidewalk Moving Pictures Festival

* Official Selection Sound Unseen Minneapolis St. Paul Intl. Film Fest

* Official Selection Silverdocs Documentary Festival 2005

* Official Selection Northampton Independent Film Fest

* Official Selection Bahamas Intl. Film Fest

* Official Selection Rio de Janeiro Intl. Film Fest

* Official Selection LA Intl. Latino Film Fest

* Official Selection African Diaspora Film Fest

* Official Selection Vancouver Intl. Film Fest

* Official Selection Sedona Intl. Film Fest

* Official Selection Milwaukee Intl. Film Fest

* Official Selection Hamptons Intl. Film Fest

* Official Selection Northern Lights Doc. Film Fest. Newburyport, MA

* Official Selection Rhode Island Intl. Film Fest. 2005

* Official Selection Vermont Intl. Film Fest