Children of the Church Steps(Os Quatro da Candelaria) dropped onNetflixtoday.
Several of the group that launched the assault were found to be police officers.
It blends the story of their lives in a harsh urban setting with dreamlike sequences.
‘Children of the Church Steps’ was created by Luis Lomenha & Fernando Meirelles is an EPNetflix
A predominantly Black cast includes breakout talent Samuel Silva, Patrick Congo, Andrei Marques and Wendy Queiroz.
Lomenha has spoken to local press about the project.
Meirelles was speaking exclusively to Deadline.
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DEADLINE: Fernando, what was your role in this project?
Fernando Meirelles:My role was to support and amplify Luiss vision.
DEADLINE: Telling a story inspired by a real (and traumatic) event clearly comes with responsibility.
How did you work with survivors of the massacre?
LL:Working with survivors was essential to authentically representing this story.
This collaboration was crucial in ensuring that the series honors their resilience and the stories of countless others.
DEADLINE:As a narrative unit what does telling the story from the perspective of the youngsters achieve?
