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201514 minGdoc-short

Birdie

201514 minGdoc-short

Two abandoned dogs accompany a man living on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, where he sells tropical fruits from a cart.

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Heloísa Passos

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Two abandoned dogs accompany a man living on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, where he sells tropical fruits from a cart.

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Heloísa Passosdirector

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Birdie lives in the streets of Rio de Janeiro. He once had a nest in a tree, but it is now broken. Birdie survives with two abandoned dogs and a cart. From this cart, he sells tropical fruits. He also shares his dreams with those around him. The documentary runs for 14 minutes and was released in 2015.

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