Alagados Brasilian Documentary

Boulder Public Library Presents

“Alagados”

Documentary and panel discussion

Filmmaker will be present for a Q&A

Time : 7 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

When : Wednesday, June 24

Where : Canyon Theater, 1001 Arapahoe Ave.

Alagados is a very poor neighborhood in Salvador, Brazil.  The name literally means “flooded” and refers to the fact that many of the houses are built on tidal flats that flood during the rainy season.

A 23-minute documentary explores this Brazilian community through the eyes of 23-year old Renato.  Despite being born into a society that marginalizes him and his peers, Renato defies his criminal background and engages in the development of his own identity.

Information : Ghada Kanafani Elturk, 303-441-4941