Rio Breaks Explained

Rio Breaks
Director:Justin Mitchell
Producer:
  • Francesco Civita
  • Herbert Gauss
  • Sheri Levine
  • Vince Medeiros
  • Justin Mitchell
  • Michael Thornton
Studio:The Breadcrumb Trail
Forward Entertainment
Prodigo Films
Sundance Channel
Distributor:Mr Bongo Films
Sundance Channel
Runtime:85 minutes
Country:United States
Language:Portuguese

Rio Breaks is a 2009 American documentary film directed by Justin Mitchell, that explores surfing and slum-life in Rio de Janeiro through chronicling the trials and tribulations of two teenage surfers, Fabio and Naama, as they pursue the sport while also being tempted into the drug gang life of the favelas.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Hanging ten in a favela The Economist. The Economist.