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Incredible Movie FAVELA RISING : The Band, Music,Social Movement, 61 Projects, Int...

Favela Rising is the movie about AfroReggae, a band started by Anderson and Junior, two young men of the Brazilian favelas. Favelas are the 600+ extreme poverty communities in Brazil. In retaliation for the murder of four police by favela drug dealers, the police murdered 21 favela residents who had no connection to drug dealing. Anderson's brother was one of the 21. Instead of vengance, Anderson and Junior moved away from violence and drugs to form the band AfroReggae. AfroReggae is now, 15 years later, not only a band, but a social movement for change,with 61 projects and international tours. The power of AfroReggae is in the story of their struggle to create an alternative to dealing drugs and dying young. Their music,dance and message is powerful and tranforming..Youth the world over and people of all ages will be moved and inspired by this film. Beautifully and sensitively photographed, you will never forget the opening aerial views of the endless sea of hundreds of thousands of favela homes. You will never forget the 21 open caskets laid out in the favela. You will never forget the electrifying music and message of AfroReggae, the drug dealing youth with machine guns, or the police brutalizing kids.You will never forget Anderson's surfing accident and the doctors and spiritual healers who worked with him. If I could suggest only one movie that reflects both the impossible struggle and hope for the extreme poor,this would be it. This is the movie to reach the youth all over the world who have no hope for a better life. This shows an irresistible way out - through community, passion, love, and creativity. See also the films Promises, Water,Warrior of the Light, and Regret to Inform. These movies heal hearts and souls, and will heal our world, no less. Sakanta Running Wolf Bell-Gumaer, MS, Metis, Global Peace Global Healing Favela Rising is the movie about AfroReggae, a band started by Anderson and Junior, two young men of the Brazilian favelas. Favelas a... more

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