Rio Breaks

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Rio Breaks
Directed byJustin Mitchell
Written by
  • Vince Medeiros
  • Justin Mitchell
Produced by
  • Francesco Civita
  • Herbert Gauss
  • Sheri Levine
  • Vince Medeiros
  • Justin Mitchell
  • Michael Thornton
Production
companies
The Breadcrumb Trail
Forward Entertainment
Prodigo Films
Sundance Channel
Distributed byMr Bongo Films
Sundance Channel
Release date
  • September 21, 2009 (2009-09-21) (Festival do Rio)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagePortuguese

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]

References[]

  1. ^ "Hanging ten in a favela | The Economist". The Economist.


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