The Cambridge Squatter
– The Cambridge Squatter tells the story of refugees, recently arrived in Brazil who, together with a ..
The Cambridge Squatter tells the story of refugees, recently arrived in Brazil who, together with a group of low-income workers, occupy an old abandoned building in downtown São Paulo. Daily dramas, comical situations and different views on the world commingle with the threat of impending eviction.
Release Date:
16 Mar 2017
Language:
Portuguese, French, Arabic, Spanish, Lingala, English
Director:
Eliane Caffé
Writer:
Luis Alberto de Abreu, Eliane Caffé, Inês Figueiró
Main Actors:
Isam Ahmad Issa, Paulo Américo, Juliane Arguello, Thais Carvalho
Plot:
Shows the unusual situation of homeless Brazilians movement and refugees that squat together an abandoned building in downtown Sao Paulo. The daily tension caused by the treat of eviction reveals the dramas and joys.
Awards:
4 wins.
Production:
Aurora Filmes
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