Favela Rising

Film Review by Graham McIntosh | 14 Aug 2006
Film title: Favela Rising
This is an astounding documentary; well made and fascinating, telling the story of one slum town in Brazil, and how a handful of their residents started music and dance classes to attract the youth away from drugs and crime. It doesn't sound like much, but that's what makes their story so inspiring. Using severely limited resources, the effect this little group has, and the rate at which it grows cannot help to reaffirm the audience's faith in the human spirit. It's a story you want to see through to the end, thanks to the sheer variety of emotion that holds your attention. You would never realistically watch it more than once, but it's definitely worth checking out. [Graham McIntosh]
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