Social Impact Narratives
Crackfix |
Social Impact Documentary
Mini-documentary filmed covertly in the heart of São Paulo's Cracolândia, broadcast in Brazil and Europe to support Ação Retorno.
Summary: “Crackfix | Social Impact Documentary” is a project in the portfolio of MEOLI.TV, the narrative and cinema studio of Wesley Meoli, in the Social Impact Narratives track. Mini-documentary filmed covertly in the heart of São Paulo's Cracolândia, broadcast in Brazil and Europe to support Ação Retorno. Duration: 10 min 56 s. Released: February 21, 2011. Direction and production: Wesley Meoli (solo filmmaker, pro bono).
About the project
This was one of the most striking works from a human point of view. Wesley Meoli was called to document the work of Ação Retorno in São Paulo's Cracolândia and came face to face with a raw reality. Interviewing drug users, their families and mothers, he realized how urgent the issue is for the public. Working as a solo filmmaker, pro bono, he extended the narrative by interviewing the police commander and people recovered in rehabilitation homes. Filmed covertly in the heart of the drug trade, the mini-documentary had its footage broadcast by TV stations in Brazil and Europe, generating visibility, support and resources for the institution.