Resistance: Rio's Different Face of Fashion 

Founded 15 years ago in Jacarezinho - one of the biggest favelas in Rio de Janeiro - Jacaré Moda is a modeling agency that is transforming the Brazilian fashion industry by challenging standards and norms, and bringing young people of peripheries to fashion. This film tells the story of three models from Jacaré Moda: Caio, Camila, and Natália. Often discriminated against for their backgrounds, they looked to fashion as a way to learn, rediscover their self-esteem, develop their talent and originality. Through their stories they express themselves as a force of change and as individuals who resist the idea that favelas are only a place of poverty and violence.
A film by Papel & Caneta
and Jacaré Moda
Directed by Geoff Levy
Edited by Mah Ferraz
Additional Camera by Rodrigo Costa
Styling by Suyane Ynaya
Make-up by Lídia Thays
Produced by Caio Baldini
Cinematography by Nathan Podshadley
Papel & Caneta, Rio de Janeiro
Amnah Asad
Andre Chaves
Carol Althaller
Danilo Romeiro
Gabriela Gomes
Gustavo Otto
Thais Fabris
Thaisa Bianchi
and everyone listed before.
Papel & Caneta, Supporters
Aaron Duffy
Bianca Guimarães
Diego Machado
Fernanda Granato
Jess Greenwood
Lani Dourado
Laura Jordan-Bambach
Rob Campbell
Tim Claassen
Color by Brett Price
Lighting Equipment by Great Gabbo
Sound Mixing & Design by Ben Conlon
Music by Xander Rodzinski
“Canto das três raças" performed by Clara Nunes
Intellectual Property Consulting by Clarissa Luz
Lead Models
Caio Guimarães
Camila Reis
Natália Sant'Anna
Jacaré Moda
Clariza Rosa
Helena Gusmão
Lucas Rodrigues
Locations
Mr. Edmilson
The Brothers PaintBall
Barbearia Fabuloso Leo
Cicape
Special Thanks
Mr. Joca
Mig Jean
Noix
Wymann
Sandálias Ipanema
Rider
Karibu
Verônica Santiago
The community of Jacarezinho.
Follow Jacare Moda
Facebook: jacaremoda
Instagram: @jacaremoda
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Facebook: papelecaneta.org