SEU JORGE: FAVELA CHILD (60 minutes for ITV1, June 2006);
Shot entirely on location in the streets and slums of Rio, this South Bank Show film follows the extraordinary story of a man who has emerged from crime and homelessness to star in the ground-breaking City of God and become Brazil's next music superstar.
'…truly fantastic…' Glasgow Herald
'…Archie Powell's excellent film is…a must-see…' Time Out
'… tells his story compellingly...' Guardian
'…an engaging documentary…' Observer
OFFICIAL SELECTION:FIFA International Festival of films on Art, Montreal 2008
Clip: Born in the favela
Musician Seu Jorge describes his inauspicious beginnings…
Clip: Vittorio dies
When he was 14, Seu Jorge’s brother Vittorio was killed in the favela. This is the story…