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From the perspective of the people who live in the Complexo do Alemão, the largest favela cluster in Rio de Janeiro, Our Right to Dream exposes how the absence of the Brazilian government, violence, racism and the difficult access to education and culture affect the lives and dreams of children and young people there. The documentary also addresses the alternatives the community promotes to attempt to overcome these challenges. Our Right to Dream reveals the difficult reality of Brazil’s favelas, unknown to most of the world.
Theresa Jessouroun
Theresa Jessouroun began working on the sets of Brazilian fiction films as a still photographer, assistant editor, and continuity. Theresa has produced documentaries shot in Brazil for networks such as the BBC, HBO, and Discovery Channel. In 1991, she started directing and producing her documentaries, most with human rights themes. In 2020, she received The Documentary Impact Producer Award, from Doc Society Fund.
