Police Killing
A shocking investigation of police homicides in Rio de Janeiro
On the outskirts of the city, a car is riddled with bullet holes, some the size of a fist. You’d think it was a gangland shooting, but these bullets were fired by the police, and the passengers were unarmed teenagers. In Rio de Janeiro, more than 16, 000 civilians have been killed in police operations over the past twenty years, all in the name of self-defense. This powerful and disturbing film follows the mothers of these victims as they fight for justice against a corrupt and brutal system.
52' broadcast cut coming soon
Festivals
É Tudo Verdade – Festival Internacional de Documentários - Best Feature Brazilian Documentary
IDFA International Festival - Indicated to Humans RIghts Awards
Humans Fest - Official Selection
Buenos Aires International Film Festival - Official Selection
Nuremberg International Human Rights Film Festival - Official Selection
Brésil en Mouvement - Official Selection
Forum Doc BH - Official Selection
Cine Migrante - Official Selection
Reviews and More“...its aim is to expose the injustices of a system that couldn’t care less about the lives of poor, black kids scraping a living in the favelas.” – Modern Times Review To learn more and support the cause, head to the film's website here.
