Auww yeah, we got DIPLO's film! (more English below)
台灣首映！
《Favela on Blast》
Wesley Pentz/2008/美國/巴西/80分鐘
位於巴西里約熱內盧的貧民窟深處，圍繞著八零年代美國節奏舞曲和傳統巴西森巴音樂的派對，正在悄悄舉行著。
本片跟隨著國際知名DJ Wesley Pentz(或稱 Diplo, 你們還記得嗎？)，冒險深入龍蛇雜處之處，探究音樂和舞蹈現象。Pentz是發現發現並推揚 "baile funk"(里約放克)音樂的功臣，並透過CD的發行在歐美各地推廣。這樣的音樂起源於暴力又貧困的環境，卻使的它更為裸露，存粹並直刺人心。這部紀錄片試著以一個故事架構來探討情、愛、貧窮與自尊，並用里約熱內盧這些最被邊緣化的人物來作詮釋。當然還有英雄反派兩立的情結，以及那遏制不住的跳舞癮！
Favela on Blast
Wesley Pentz/2008/ USA/Brazil/80min
Deep in the slums (favelas) of Rio de Janeiro, a unique party scene is being built around remixes of 80s American dance beats and local Brazilian samba music. The documentary follows internationally acclaimed DJ, Wesley Pentz (aka Diplo) as he ventures into gangland territory, exploring both a music and dance phenomena. Pentz is now credited with discovering the genre of “baile funk,” and popularizing it in the US and Europe through CD releases. Born of one of the most violent and poorest places on earth, the music is raw and personal. This documentary tells stories of sex, love, poverty, and pride amongst Rio's most marginalized people. It follows heroes and villains, and the irresistible urge to dance.
MV 式的預告片 Music-video-style trailer
