The Other Rio

by Émilie B. Guérette
Feature length documentary
Rio de Janeiro, August 2016. The Summer Olympics are in full swing. A few steps away from the Maracanã stadium, but far from the international attention, a hundred pauperized families live together in an abandoned building. Despite the misery, gang violence and militarization of the neighborhood, the residents survive with ingenuity and resilience. Ignored by the sensationalist reports, their dignified and generous words reveal a universe of concrete and light, where the reality of today fades behind the aspirations for tomorrow.
TEAM
Screenwriting and directing : Émilie B. Guérette
DOP : Etienne Roussy
Editing : Natacha Dufaux
Sound design : Marie-Pierre Grenier
Mix : Bruno Bélanger
Music : Paulo Bottas
Sound recording : Francisco Heron De Alencar
Production : Colonelle Films
PRICES AND AWARDS
  • Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire à Montréal (RIDM), 2017. Best New Talent.
  • Cinélatino 2018 Toulouse. Student's award and SIGNIS Price.
  • Semaine du cinéma positif 2019 Cannes. Official Selection.
  • ​Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma 2019 Montréal. Best First Feature-Length Documentary.
  • Festival International de Cinéma de Arquitetura 2018 Rio de Janeiro. Best Feature-Length.
  • FIFF Namur 2018. Official Selection.
  • DOC NYC 2018. Official Selection.

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