Our Stories, Ourselves

1h 20m
Documentary
7.5

Sixty-six adolescents, residents of Favela da Maré, were selected to participate in a dance show led by the choreographer Ivaldo Bertazzo, which incorporated their own daily experiences. Ten years later, directors David Meyer and Helena Soldberg search for some of the participants of this experience.

Cast

Ivaldo Bertazzo
Self
Aline Silva de Souto
Self
Amanda Alves
Self
Beatriz Zine
Self
Cadu Barcelos
Self
Emerson dos Santos
Self
Fellippe Herculano
Self
Jacira Lopes
Self
Jeane Claudino
Self
Maria dos Remédios
Self
Nadir dos Santos
Self
Romário de Macedo
Self
Victor Moreno
Self
Marí­lia Viegas
Self
Dráuzio Varella
Self

Crew

Helena Solberg
Director, Producer
David Meyer
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
Jordana Berg
Editor
Luís Abramo
Director of Photography
Uakti
Original Music Composer

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