Friday, March 28th, 2008
Just a few more days and then the filming is done and the editing will start. The crew is running around like crazy to get the last shots they need for their story. Here are some pictures of Diogo, Luiz and Dudu shooting beautiful overview shots of Vila Cruzeiro in the burning sun
From one hillside looking down to the other
And rolling…..
Although it was relatively calm in Cruzeiro the last couple of days filming outside is not always easy. What to us seems to be the PERFECT spot to unpack the camera and tripod can be exactly the wrong spot according to the tráfico.
Good thing we get a lot of help from the Espaço Ibiss staff, we couldn’t be doing what we are doing without them so THANKS A LOT!
Also the people in Cruzeiro are great. When it’s really hot working in the sun, someone always offers us some nice cool water and a place in the shade to chill.
The woman who is living there is - according to the boys- the best batata frita baker in Cruzeiro. It’s her holding the potato in her hand….
And after a couple of hours of a sunny shoot Diogo and Patricia are very very happy with what they’re doing. We’re just so damn lucky!
We also got very happy when Patricia’s friend, photographer and webdesigner Noucky Koole came to visit us. Noucky built us this website too, remember. She has made tons of wonderful pictures in Vila Cruzeiro and the neighboring Complexo do Alemão.
Noucky wants to bundle her best photographs in a book in order to help young Brazilians. The revenues will go to two projects: Favela Documentary (thank you!) and Sitio Agar, a project which gives support to HIV-positive children. Here’s how you can contribute to this wonderful initiative:
We can’t thank Noucky enough for her spirit, help and enthusiasm for Favela Documentary. The crew thought her amazing when she walked around in Cruzeiro with her camera in hand and a big smile on her face without any fear of traficantes with guns riding around on motorcycles or standing on streetcorners.
We’re off to the final final final days of shooting. “The other shooting”, as Dudu likes to say. Don’t ever think someone looses their sense of humor when bullets fly round in Cruzeiro!
Please check back for more soon!