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Favela Rising

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OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2005 Tribeca Film Festival For more in the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival series, click here.
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6/07/06 thomas student 5 stars

6/06/06 Sheryl This film makes an extremely powerful impact on you 5 stars

5/23/06 d this does not represent a favela. there are lots of bad people there 5 stars

5/11/06 Alfredo Mathew Amazing Human Rights documentary. Miraculous! 5 stars

11/26/05 Rio I found film to be powerful, hopeful story and directors giving profits back to community. 5 stars

11/11/05 Elise Witt Exquisitely superb film in all senses - Congratulations and Thanks!! 5 stars

11/09/05 Jeremy Levine one of the best films to come out in a while 5 stars

9/03/05 Angelique Oscar material! Oscar worthy! 5 stars

6/18/05 Gordon Nicol Not only a grrrrrreat movie, you witness a live miracle on screen ! 5 stars

5/25/05 A. McCallum Excellent Film! Takes you to the favela & opens your eyes. 5 stars

5/01/05 Eda Spielman inspirational film; very powerful 5 stars

5/01/05 Beth inspiring and moving 5 stars

4/26/05 sam sellmore the best film at tribeca ff 2005 5 stars

4/25/05 andrew zimbalist awesome 5 stars

4/25/05 Lily Rose truly moving and inspirational 5 stars

4/25/05 Stevie B. Awesome movie. Vivid documentary with moving story. Highly recommed this movie to anyone. 5 stars

4/24/05 Nava Ney powerful, amazing, REAL, good story telling. 5 stars

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USA 02-Jun-2006 DVD: 04-Feb-2010 UK 10-Mar-2006 Australia N/A Trailer

Directed by Jeff Zimbalist Matt Mochary Written by (documentary) Cast Anderson Sa

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