Project Detail

Street Kids United 2 - The Girls from Rio (aka Streetkids United II)

Synopsis

In the documentary Streetkids United II - The Girls From Rio a Brazilian girls football team is followed as they prepare themselves for the tournament that will change their lives forever, the Street Child World Cup. In the midst of police and drug gangs confrontations the Favela Street Girls strive to keep their dreams alive.

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Features
Running time
89 minutes
Format
Digital
Director
Maria Clara Costa
Producer
Jamillah Van der Hulst, Mike Downey, Sam Taylor
Co-Producer
Total Entertainment
Executive Producer
Stephen Daldry, Beeban Kidron
Editor
Rodrigo Séllos, Rená Tardin
Director of Photography
Alexandre Mandarino
Sound
Laila Ruggeri, Adriano Guerra, Ben Young
Composer
Ayu Lestari
Principal cast
Brasilian Street Child Team

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Brazil, Netherlands, UK coproduction

Total Filmes (BR), JaJa Film Productions (NL), F&ME

Film & Music Entertainment Ltd. (F&ME)

Unit 25
Archer Street Studios
10/11 Archer Street
London W1D 7AZ

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