News from a Personal War explained

News from a Personal War
Director:	João Moreira Salles Kátia Lund
Producer:	Raquel Freire Zangrandi
Cinematography:	Walter Carvalho
Editing:	Flavio Nunes
Runtime:	57 minutes
Country:	Brazil
Language:	Portuguese

News from a Personal War is a 1999 Brazilian documentary film by João Moreira Salles and Kátia Lund, about the urban violence-ridden slums in Rio de Janeiro.^[1]

Plot

Based on interviews with characters involved in the trafficking routine, the film contrasts the lines of criminals, police and residents of the Santa Marta favela in a daily war that knows no winners, and debates the way society deals with violence.

Cast

• Nilton Cerqueira - Self
• Carlos Luis Gregório - Self
• Paulo Lins - Self
• Hélio Luz - Self
• Rodrigo Pimentel - Self
• Itamar Silva - Self

Promotion

News from a Personal War had its premiere on a Brazilian pay television channel in 14 of April 1999.^[2] In the following year, it was included in the Official Selection at the São Paulo It's All True – International Documentary Film Festival and won the prize for Best Documentary (Brazilian Competition Award).^{[3] [4]}

The film made subsequent appearances at the Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival, San Francisco Independent Film Festival and Vancouver International Film Festival, all these screened in 2002.

Notes and References

1. Web site: News From A Personal War . Ken Eisner . 31 October 2002 . Variety. 30 May 2020.
2. Web site: GNT ouve os vários lados do crime. 11 April 1999. Folha de S.Paulo. 30 May 2020. Portuguese . GNT Channel hears the various sides of crime.
3. Web site: 'Notícias de uma Guerra Particular' vence festival 'É Tudo Verdade'. 16 April 2000. Folha de Londrina. 30 May 2020. Portuguese . 'News From a Personal War' wins 'It's All True' film festival.
4. Web site: Moreira Salles e Van der Keuken vencem 'É Tudo Verdade'. 17 April 2000. Folha de S.Paulo. 30 May 2020. Portuguese . Moreira Salles and Van der Keuken win 'It's All True'.