Completed - BRAZILIAN-PORTUGUESE - Musical, Art - Culture, Documentary - 84 minutes
Favela on Blast shows the culture surrounding “Funk Carioca,” a musical rhythm that mixes the American electronic funk of the 1980’s with the most diverse influences of Brazilian music.
Year of production : 2008 Director(s) : Leandro HBL, Wesley PENTZ Writer(s) : Breno FORTES, Ricardo MEHEDFF Cast : Mr CATRA, Deise TIGRONA, Sany PITBULL, Gaiola Das POPOZUDAS Producer(s) : Leandro HBL (Mosquito Project), Amiten PANZERA (Mosquito Project), Wesley PENTZ (Mad Decent), Vania CATANI (Bananeira Filmes)
Favela on Blast shows the culture surrounding “Funk Carioca,” a musical rhythm that mixes the American electronic funk of the 1980’s with the most diverse influences of Brazilian music. Bombastic rhythms coming from the Miami Bass and loops and samples are united to powerful rap vocal using Brazilian slang. This is music that is designed to be listened to as loud as possible and with high bass pumping through the tropical nights of Rio. It’s music that is crass, dirty, violent and loud – but regardless, it is the soundtrack of their lives.
Country(ies) : BRAZIL
San Sebastian FF 2017 Film Library (not in selection)