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202496 minPGdocumentary

Moving Up

202496 minPGdocumentary

Residents of a São Paulo community face urbanization plans that spark resistance from those in the neighborhood's most valued area.

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Gustavo Ribeiro

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Residents of a São Paulo community face urbanization plans that spark resistance from those in the neighborhood's most valued area.

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Gustavo Ribeirowriter

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Residents of a community in São Paulo, consisting of two favelas and a housing complex, prepare for an upcoming urbanization process. Tensions rise as some locals oppose the changes. They belong to a movement known as “Not in my backyard,” which resists development in their neighborhood. The film documents their daily lives amid this conflict, capturing the community's struggles and aspirations.

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