CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 0h 30m

Favela Government

How a street gang became a government

80%(1)Documentary

Brazil's "Red Command" drug cartel is considered a plague by the government. But for the people of the favelas they control, Red Command *is* the government. They’re the de facto leadership of the area. The gang has taken over the role of the authorities in their shanty towns, where the state has long abandoned them. Away Days got special access to the Rio favelas, hanging out out with young foot-soldiers, speaking to commanders, and seeing how civilians live between the gangs and the equally violent police militias.

Directed byJake Hanrahan

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 30m
Language
EN
Released
May 20, 2025
Studios
H11 Studio

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Jake Hanrahan

Jake Hanrahan

Reporter / Producer

Louis Hollis

Louis Hollis

Director of Photography

Thiago Dezan

Thiago Dezan

Field Producer

Jonny Pickup

Jonny Pickup

Executive Producer

Sam Black

Sam Black

Music

Creative team
Directed by
Jake Hanrahan
Jake Hanrahan
Produced by
Thiago Dezan
Thiago Dezan

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