Rio Breaks
RIO BREAKS is more than just a film about surfing. It follows the story of two best friends, Fabio and Naama, as they navigate their way between the pitfalls of life in the slums and the joys of surfing on their favorite beach. Their goal: to win the contest and become professional surfers. Thirteen-year-old Fabio and 12-year-old Naama live at Favela do Pavao, an enormous slum near Arpoador Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pavao is home to Commando Vermelho (CV), or Red Command, one of Rio's most heavily armed drug gangs. It's the Red Command who sets the rules and regulates life in the community. Their presence is ubiquitous, with armed soldiers constantly patrolling the hills and regulating the various points of sale. Fabio lives in an area of the favela called Vietnam, the poorest and most violent part of the slum.
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Justin Mitchell Director · Vince Medeiros Writer John Maier Writer
Budget $250K · United States release January 1, 2009 · Produced in United States
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Budget
$250,000
Production
Prodigo Films
Production
United States
Produced in
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
English · Portuguese
Release dates
United States · January 1, 2009
Hawaii Film Festival
Brazil
September 21, 2009 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
June 3, 2011
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