Film

Favela Rising

5.920051h 22mNRDocumentary

Brazil · United States

Age rating: NR
Director: Jeff Zimbalist
Year: 2005

Their music fueled a movement. His message fought a war.

A man emerges from the slums of Rio to lead the nonviolent cultural movement known as Afro-reggae.

Top cast

Andre Luis Azevedo

Himself

José Júnior

Himself

Michele Moraes

Herself

Anderson Sa

Himself

Zuenir Ventura

Himself

Directed by

Jeff Zimbalist, Matt Mochary

Written by

Jeff Zimbalist

Produced by

Jeff Zimbalist