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…