O Porto do Rio

O Porto do Rio ( The Port of Rio) is a 85' documentary movie directed by Pedro Évora and Luciana Bezerra that shows the transformation of the port area of Rio de Janeiro, in the context of the urban renewal works promoted by the City for the Olympic Games. The film narrates through interviews with residents and technicians the cultural aspect of samba in the region to tell the story of the main port of slaves in the Americas as discuss ways to develop the region, in the heart of Rio de Janeiro.