We all know that sports can do good things for people, and the film Rio Breaks is another wonderful example. It follows the story of two friends from a Rio de Janeiro favela as they pursue their love of surfing. Part documentary, part surf film, even this trailer is moving.
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RIO BREAKS is more than just a film about surfing. It follows the story of two best friends, Fabio and Nama, as they navigate their way between the pitfalls of life in the slums and the joys of surfing on their favorite beach. Their goal: to win the contest and become professional surfers.
Thirteen-year-old Fabio and 12-year-old Nama live at Favela do Pavao, an enormous slum near Arpoador Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pavao is home to Commando Vermelho (CV), or Red Command, one of Rio’s most heavily armed drug gangs. It’s the Red Command who sets the rules and regulates life in the community. Their presence is ubiquitous, with armed soldiers constantly patrolling the hills and regulating the various points of sale.