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Through the power of vogueing, a group of young dancers in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, try to find their way in the world in this pulsating documentary.
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Through the power of vogueing, a group of young dancers in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, try to find their way in the world in this pulsating documentary.
Screened part of the Shorts programme This is the Rhythm of My Life.
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