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8 minGdoc-short

Synopsis

Eight minutes depict a horse race in Recife, where participants must frame the event as fiction to comply with local laws prohibiting farm animals.

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Why Watch

  • See how Recife's laws affect horse riders.
  • Find out why horse races are considered fiction.
  • Meet the people navigating legal invisibility.

Did You Know

  • Recife prohibits farm animals, making horse riders legally invisible.
  • The film is 8 minutes long and was released in 2012.
  • The horse race is treated as a fictional event to gain authorizations.

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Urban lawAnimal rightsCultural traditions
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is prohibited in Recife regarding farm animals?

Farm animals are prohibited anywhere in Recife.

How are horse riders treated under the law in Recife?

Horse riders are made invisible from the point of view of the law.

What is required to obtain authorizations for horse races in Recife?

The event must be treated as a piece of 'fiction' to obtain the necessary authorizations.

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