Manda Bala (Send A Bullet)
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Jason Kohn
Jader Barbalho
Claudio Fonteles
Helbio Dias
Juarez Avelar
Paulo Lamarao
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Synopsis
Explores the cycles of violence that plague Brazil's upper and lower economic classes in fits of rampant corruption and violent kidnappings. These cycles are chronicled utilizing personalized stories that reflect the growing truth about Brazil's huge economic disparities--differences that cause violence on both sides of the spectrum. A frog farm connected to a corrupt politician and one of the most powerful men in Brazil; a kidnapping victim who had both her ears cut off before she was released to her parents; a wealthy plastic surgeon who pioneered the procedure used to reconstruct the ears of kidnapping victims; and a kidnapper who has watched many like him escape the poorest parts of Brazil for the wealthier Sao Paolo, where they terrorize the upper class with kidnappings, theft and murder.
Director
Jason Kohn
Crew
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of two awards including Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Film and Excellence in Cinematography at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.
Released in United States Summer August 17, 2007
Released in United States August 31, 2007
Released in United States on Video April 8, 2008
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States January 2007
Released in United States October 2007
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features of 2007) September 27-October 12, 2007.
Shown at Rome Film Festival (Extra - Other Visions) October 18-27, 2007.
Released in United States Summer August 17, 2007 (NY)
Released in United States August 31, 2007 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video April 8, 2008
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features of 2007) September 27-October 12, 2007.)
Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Documentary Competition) January 18-28, 2007.)
Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Rome Film Festival (Extra - Other Visions) October 18-27, 2007.)
