A Fragile Dream: Hope and Football on the Streets of Rio

201149 minFilm: Documentary

Direction: David Tryhorn

Production: David Tryhorn

Script: Chris Tryhorn

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A Fragile Dream: Hope and Football on the Streets of Rio

An intimate first hand portrayal of Rio de Janeiro's volatile favelas and how football is used as a moral and educational tool to provide stability to the lives of hopeful adolescents.

Subject categories

  • Social Issues > Adolescents
  • Sports and Leisure > Ball GamesTeam Sports
  • Family Studies/Home Economics > Adolescent Development
  • Social Studies > Communities in Canada/WorldDevelopment/Global Issues
  • Health/Personal Development > Fitness/Physical ActivitiesMental Health/Stress/Suicide

Credits

producer
David Tryhorn
director
David Tryhorn
script
Chris Tryhorn