I was invited to follow and film this small 'bloco' from the favela Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil during their first ever parade, which took place on the beach of São Conrado. This is one of the short videos I put together to help them gather support for the next year. Unlike most other Carnaval blocos, they are working with universal themes such as discrimination and preconception. Next years theme will be water.

Menor do Chapa e Martinho - Vacilão

Bloco especial da Rocinha, 'Ai, Que Vergonha', praia de São Conrado, 31 January 2010.

Sound and still image taken from video recording. Unfortunately my camera doesn't have audio level, so the sound is very clipped, but the energy is what counts and it's there to hear.

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