This gripping Brazilian drama follows 13-year-old Tati and her recently released convict father, Jaca, during the tenuous period following the Rio Olympics. As the “Pacification” police battle to maintain control of Rio’s favelas, the actions of clashing forces threaten to derail Tati and Jaca’s hopes of a fresh start.
Pacificado
Tati, an introspective 13-year-old girl, struggles to connect with her estranged father, Jaca, after he is released from prison in the turbulent wake of the Rio Olympics. As Brazilian "Pacification" police battle to maintain a tenuous occupation of the favelas surrounding Rio, Tati and Jaca must navigate the clashing forces that threaten to derail their hope for a better future. Born of a seven-year creative collaboration between the community of 'Morro dos Prazeres' and writer/director, Paxton Winters, "Pacificado" offers a bracingly intimate portrait of a family trying to find peace in the ever-shifting urban battlefield they call home.