ABOUT THE FILM
Gerson, a 79 year-old capoeira master
is imprisoned as a result of the Brazilian government’s
official persecution of the art-form. He struggles to
reconcile his experience of ostracism with capoeira’s
current popularity.

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Ciro Lima, a younger capoeira master represents
a powerful, mobilizing force for effecting change.
Capoeira is his weapon for fighting the forced
gentrification which is taking place in the centre
of Salvador.

Set in Bahia, Brazil and driven by these two charismatic
but contrasting characters, the captivating documentary
strives to find the contemporary relevance of capoeira,
the “dance-fight game” that symbolized the struggle for
freedom.
The film addresses a number of critical issues including
the passing of tradition, the exploitation of culture and
Brazil's conflicted relationship with its own Afro-Brazilian
heritage.