Favela Rising is an award-winning documentary that tells the story of Anderson Sá, a former drug trafficker who becomes a social activist and cultural leader in Rio de Janeiro’s most violent favela. Through the power of music—specifically Afro Reggae—and dance, Anderson inspires a movement that offers youth an escape from gang life and police brutality. A raw and emotional chronicle of resistance, resilience, and transformation in the face of systemic violence.
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