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201229 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Disability Inclusion

Ebb and Flow

201229 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A young deaf man in Recife installs car stereos, using vibrations to connect with music and his surroundings in a unique way.

Disability Inclusion

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Gabriel Mascaro

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A young deaf man in Recife installs car stereos, using vibrations to connect with music and his surroundings in a unique way.

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Gabriel Mascaro

Gabriel Mascarodirector

Gabriel Mascaro

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Rodrigo lives in Recife, northeast Brazil. He is a young deaf man who installs car stereos at a dealership on the city's outskirts. Despite not being able to hear, he feels sound through vibrations. This connection allows him to experience music in his own way. The film follows Rodrigo as he navigates his daily life, illustrating how he engages with the world around him and finds joy in music. Directed by Gabriel Mascaro, "Ebb and Flow" runs for 29 minutes.

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