Bay of All Saints


1h 14m 2012

Brief Synopsis

In Bahia, Brazil, generations of impoverished families live in shacks built on stilts over the ocean bay. When the government decides to reclaim the bay as part of an ecological restoration project, hundreds are families are threatened with being dislocated from their homes. Here, we focus on three

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2012
Production Company
A Crowded Peninsula

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 14m

Synopsis

In Bahia, Brazil, generations of impoverished families live in shacks built on stilts over the ocean bay. When the government decides to reclaim the bay as part of an ecological restoration project, hundreds are families are threatened with being dislocated from their homes. Here, we focus on three single-mothers during this time of crisis. As these women fight for the future of their families, they begin to see the bay in a whole new light.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2012
Production Company
A Crowded Peninsula

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 14m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2012

Released in United States 2012 (Documentary Competition)

Released in United States 2012 (Golden Starfish Award Documentary Competition)