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Favela Frontlines

Label
Favela Frontlines
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Favela Frontlines
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Originally produced by Java Films in 2018
Runtime
50
Summary
Through personal stories from people on both sides of the conflict and powerful footage, FAVELA FRONTLINES takes you straight to the heart of the battle between police and drug traffickers in Brazil. On average, one policeman is killed every two days. There are 60,000 homicides every year. Interspersed with the stories are interviews with judges, journalists, slum residents and historians. They reflect on Brazil?s public safety policy of the past three decades, the impact of social inequality and the legacy of slavery
Technique
live action
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