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In This Program

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   Capoeira In Our Lives

   Patricia C. Ovando / USA / 20 mins

   True to its title, this documentary proves a passionate and, at times humorous, exploration of the role of capoeira in the lives of its practitioners. The Brazilian martial art has touched the hearts of a growing number of people around the world, and in doing so has challenged preconceived notions of gender as women continue to take on important roles and gain international recognition.

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   Clever

   Alan Dominguez / USA / 32 mins

   With gang violence a popular topic amongst media pundits and politicians, this short documentary proves a powerful counterpoint- exposing the life and work of Gerardo Lopez (a.k.a. Clever), a Denver-based gang interventionist. Formerly of the notorious MS13 from Los Angeles, Clever details his escape from gang life, his work keeping at-risk youth from making the same mistakes, and his extraordinary tale of survival once he made the decision to extricate himself and his family from the negative influences of his past.

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   Sununú: The Love Revolution

   Olivia Crellin / Equador / 25 mins

   This is the true story of how a transgender family in Ecuador became an international news sensation when the father gave birth.

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