07 Sep 2017
VIVA - The opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016
For the first time ever, experience the work of a nation as it host the world and puts on a show like never before.
Our Stories, Ourselves
Sixty-six adolescents, residents of Favela da Maré, were selected to participate in a dance show led by the choreographer Ivaldo Bertazzo, which incorporated their own daily experiences. Ten years later, directors David Meyer and Helena Soldberg search for some of the participants of this experience.
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Ivaldo Bertazzo Self
Aline Silva de Souto Self
Amanda Alves Self
Beatriz Zine Self
Emerson dos Santos Self
Fellippe Herculano Self
Jacira Lopes Self
Jeane Claudino Self
Maria dos Remédios Self
Nadir dos Santos Self
Romário de Macedo Self
Victor Moreno Self
Marília Viegas Self
Dráuzio Varella Self
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