Tati, an introspective 13 year old girl struggles to connect with her estranged father, Jaca, after he is released from prison in the turbulent wake of the Rio Olympics. As Brazilian Pacification Police battle to maintain a tenuous occupation of the surrounding Rio favelas, Tati and Jaca must navigate the clashing forces threatening to derail their hope for the future.
Acting
Cássia Gil's silence speaks entire monologues.
Cinematography
Rio as you've never seen it—sweaty, suffocating, alive.
Direction
Winters casts actual favela residents; authenticity bleeds through.
Director
Paxton Winters
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during actual 2016 Rio Olympics, production had to navigate real military lockdowns in the favelas—art imitating life imitating occupation.
Director Paxton Winters lived in the favela for two years before filming; most cast had never acted professionally, including Bukassa Kabengele, discovered working at a local radio station.
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