Resistance: Rio’s Different Face of Fashion
A film by Papel & Caneta and Jacaré Moda Directed by Geoff Levy Produced by Caio Baldini Cinematography by Nathan Podshadley Edited by Mah Ferraz Additional Camera by Rodrigo Costa Styling by Suyane Ynaya Make-up by Lídia Thays Papel & Caneta, Rio de Janeiro: Amnah Asad Andre Chaves Carol Althaller Danilo Romeiro Gabriela Gomes Gustavo Otto Thais Fabris Thaisa Bianchi and everyone listed before. Papel & Caneta, Supporters: Aaron Duffy Bianca Guimarães Diego Machado Fernanda Granato Jess Greenwood Lani Dourado Laura Jordan-Bambach Rob Campbell Tim Claassen Color by Brett Price Lighting Equipment by Great Gabbo Sound Mixing & Design by Ben Conlon Music by Xander Rodzinski “Canto das três raças” performed by Clara Nunes Intellectual Property Consulting by Clarissa Luz Lead Models: Caio Guimarães Camila Reis Natália Sant’Anna Jacaré Moda: Clariza Rosa Helena Gusmão Lucas Rodrigues
Founded 15 years ago in Jacarezinho, one of the biggest favelas in Rio de Janeiro, Jacaré Moda is a modeling agency that is transforming the Brazilian fashion industry by challenging standards and norms, and bringing young people of peripheries to fashion. The film tells the story of three models from Jacaré Moda: Caio, Camila, and Natália. Often discriminated against for their backgrounds, they looked to fashion as a way to learn, rediscover their self-esteem, develop their talent and originality. Through their stories they express themselves as a force of change and as individuals who resist the idea that favelas are only a place of poverty and violence.