FIGHTING FOR PEACE

Netherlands 2016 – Director: Joost van der Valk, Mags Gavan – Original language: English, Portuguese – Subtitles: English – Length: 72 min.

  • Fri, 5/6/16
    22.00
    Carl-Amery-Saal, Gasteig
    English subtitles
  • Sun, 5/8/16
    14.30
    City 3
    English subtitles
  • Sat, 5/14/16
    18.00
    Atelier 1
    English subtitles, Q&A with Jost van der Valk

“He’s really fighting for his life... this is not a hobby!,” explains boxing coach, Luke Dowdney about his protégé, 15 year-old “Sugar.” The aim is to get out of Rio de Janeiro’s most brutal slum as quickly as possible. An inspiring and emotionally challenging film.

Writer: Joost van der Valk. Camera: Douglas Engle, Joost van der Valk. Sound: Mags Gavan, Rob Dul. Editing: Patrick Janssens. Music: Russel Taylor, Steve Cooke. Production: Red Rebel Films. Producer: Joost van der Valk, Mags Gavan. Co-Producers: Madonna. International Sales: Journeyman Pictures.

DOK.panorama 2016
  • Fri, 5/6/16
    22.00
    Carl-Amery-Saal, Gasteig
    English subtitles
  • Sun, 5/8/16
    14.30
    City 3
    English subtitles
  • Sat, 5/14/16
    18.00
    Atelier 1
    English subtitles, Q&A with Jost van der Valk