THE PRINCESS IN THE ALLEYWAY

Severina, a ten year old girl who lives in a narrow alley in a favela in Recife, sees something completely different from the slums people see in movies and on TV: a fairy tale of conflicts and romances between kingdoms and princes, where dragons might attack at any time and love is always just around the corner.

Severina tells the story of her prince, Okado, a young break dancer who has been cast as a gangster in a nightly soap opera. Okado wants to present an honest portrait of a gangster on TV, so he interviews the drug dealers in his and in enemy favelas… only to find that the real godfather of crime, a corrupt police officer, wants no one asking questions in his territory. At the same time, he learns that the TV director doesn’t want a realistic gangster, but a cartoon ghetto villain.

As these dragons besiege the alley and tensions rise between warring kingdoms, Severina sees only one way out: a legendary magical fiddle which promises to turn any fight into a dance. She sets out to steal the fiddle, even though it is in the hands of the gang leader from an enemy favela.

Mixing documentary honesty with the innocence of a little girl, The Princess of the Alleyway shows the Brazilian favela like you have never seen it before.

Social Impact - Key Project Data

  • Dramatic reduction in violence in the favelas of the Zona Note de Recife;
  • Showings in 14 festivals around the world;
  • Important economic impact, creating more than 20 jobs;
  • New pride and identity among young people from the favelas of Recife.

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