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Direito de Sonhar

From the perspective of people who live in Complexo do Alemão, the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, Direito de Sonhar reveals how the absence of the State in Brazil, violence, racism and difficult access to education and culture affect lives and dreams of children and young people and what alternatives they create to overcome these challenges, which reveals their fight for their rights as citizens. The documentary shows the difficult reality of Brazil's favelas, unknown to most of the world.

Top Cast

  • Vanessa Sales

    Vanessa Sales

    Self

  • Thainã Medeiros

    Thainã Medeiros

    Self

  • Vanessa de Macedo

    Vanessa de Macedo

    Self

  • Sauane Macedo Peçanha

    Sauane Macedo Peçanha

    Self

  • Rosangela Marinho

    Rosangela Marinho

    Self

  • Caroline Marinho

    Caroline Marinho

    Self

  • Vinícius Madeira

    Vinícius Madeira

    Self

  • MC Martina

    MC Martina

    Self

  • Mônica Vicente

    Mônica Vicente

    Self

Overview

From the perspective of people who live in Complexo do Alemão, the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, Direito de Sonhar reveals how the absence of the State in Brazil, violence, racism and difficult access to education and culture affect lives and dreams of children and young people and what alternatives they create to overcome these challenges, which reveals their fight for their rights as citizens. The documentary shows the difficult reality of Brazil's favelas, unknown to most of the world.

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Father’s Chair

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