“Favela On Blast” at the Rio de Janeiro Intl. Film Festival
By Paul Devro | October 8, 2008
taken from Variety.com
“…“Favela on Blast,” which delves into the musical subculture of Rio’s favelas and the bombastic rhythms inspired by the sound of Miami Bass.
Directed by Leandro HBL and American music producer and DJ Wesley Pentz, the pic looks at the artists that have shaped modern funk carioca, a music characterized by its celebration of sex and commentary on poverty and violence, and offers a close-up look at the pounding dance of copulation that gives a whole new meaning to “dirty dancing.”
The crime and poverty that afflict favelas have long defined Brazilian cinema, but that trend looks like it’s finally coming to an end.
Local producers and international distributors say they’ve had enough of favela shootouts and are eager to see more of what this beautiful country, and incredibly cool cities like Rio, have to offer. The fact that the premiere party for “Favela on Blast” was held in a favela venue near Copacabana beach underscores the fast-changing times.
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