Residents of Rio's favelas unite to defend their constitutional rights against forced eviction for a stadium.
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As Rio prepared to host the FIFA World Cup and Olympics, poverty-stricken communities in the favelas were threatened with forced eviction to make way for a stadium, ironically named after the original indigenous inhabitants. Against the odds, residents united to defend their constitutional rights, which were temporarily suspended by the government.
"To host the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games, there was a great social and political price to pay. This documentary, directed by Canadian filmmaker Jason O'Hara, dives deep into this tortuous and painful process from the perspective of the oppressed, bringing us an impactful account. A necessary film that brings to light the origins of the crisis that plagues the state of Rio de Janeiro since 2017."