IN THE SHADOW OF THE HILL
AUSTRALIA-BRAZIL / DOCUMENTARY / 2016
DIRECTOR: DAN JACKSON
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12
12.15 - 2.00PM / QVMAG
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Short Film
OLYMPIC NICK
WINNER OF THE DOCUMENTARY AUSTRALIA FOUNDATION AWARD AT THE SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL 2016
In 2011, with the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympics looming, the residents of Rio slum district Rocinha are subjected to a tidal wave of systematic oppression under the government “pacification” program. Rampant police abuse culminates in the disappearance of local bricklayer Amarildo de Souza, but together the residents start a protest movement that will shake the Brazilian establishment to the core. A fascinating insight into a community that is as vibrant and inspiring as it is violent and barbaric, and ultimately a celebration of the amazing fortitude and resilience of the human spirit.
