Film Lens
Zona Norte focuses on Yvonne Bezerra de Mello, a human rights activist, and her work with street children in Rio de Janeiro. Fifteen years after the documentary Warrior of Light, it examines the ongoing development and sustainability of her educational project. The film features young adults who were once children in the program, sharing their experiences living in one of the most dangerous favelas in the city.
The documentary presents Yvonne's innovative pedagogy designed to help traumatized children overcome their violent pasts and learning difficulties. It illustrates how this alternative approach has the potential to disrupt the cycles of poverty and violence that affect these communities.
Why Watch
- •Meet Yvonne Bezerra de Mello, a leading human rights activist.
- •Follow the lives of former street kids in Rio's dangerous favelas.
- •Find out how alternative education can change lives.
Did You Know
•Yvonne Bezerra de Mello has been working with street kids for over 15 years.
•The documentary follows children from Warrior of Light, now young adults.
•The film is set in the most dangerous favela in the north of Rio de Janeiro.
•Zona Norte has a runtime of 90 minutes.
Perfect For
Human rights activismEducation reformBrazilian culture