REMIX-to-RIO is a one hour documentary about young people making a difference. The film follows Canada’s most innovative youth outreach organization, The Remix Project, to the toughest favelas in Rio de Janeiro as they test their revolutionary outreach model on some of today’s most “unreachable” youth.
With likeminded organization, Soldiers Never More, as their partner, Remix helps create
a program based on their ideas- starting with a recording studio in the neighborhood known as Terra Encantada. (“The Enchanted Land”).
The HUTUZ Hip-Hop Festival, Latin America’s largest hip-hop festival, is also in full swing and sets the scene for the REMIX participants to test their skills.
As their big hip-hop concert approaches the Remixers decide to enlist the help of some young drummers from a local music outreach program in the notoriously violent neighborhood of Vila Aliança. As rehearsals progress an unexpected bond is formed between these little drummers and the Remixers themselves. It is through these enthusiastic new friends that the Remix crew discovers the real challenges and brutal violence facing the youth in Rio today.
About the filmmaker:
Based in Toronto, Canada, Ravi cut his directing teeth in the Theatre. After mentoring under some of the city’s finest Directors he began to helm some of his own projects including the critically acclaimed Canadian premiere of BELOW THE BELT (Toronto Fringe, 04′). Since that time Ravi has moved toward a career in Television. In 2006 Ravi’s script for YTV’s Prank Patrol was nominated for a Banff World Television Award and also earned the show a Gemini Award nomination. Ravi has edited, written, Acted, and Dialog Coached for shows on YTV, Discovery kids, and Family Channel. He just finished producing a one-hour TV special for Hildebrand/OMNI titled TORONTO IN 24 which sent 24 cinematographers across the city for a 24 hour period.
Ravi’s real passion is his personal projects. His film THE ESCAPE has earned numerous screenings across Canada the US and in India. His latest film, REMIX-to-RIO, is a one hour documentary about young people fixing their corners of the world, which he produced and directed.
REMIX-to-RIO was produced with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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About the Documentary:
REMIX-to-RIO follows Canada’s most innovative youth outreach organization, REMIX
Project, to the toughest favelas in Rio de Janeiro as they test their [...]
Want to get to know the Remix Project and find out about their trip to Rio De Janerio? Why are they going? What happens when they are there? What’s this all about? This 12 min featurette answers all those questions.
About the Documentary:
REMIX-to-RIO follows Canada’s most innovative youth outreach organization, REMIX
Project, to the [...]
Get some Background on The Remix Project! No 6 min video will ever be able to summarize everything about the Remix Project but this video does a pretty good job. Not to mention if you are too lazy to read the stuff below it isn’t a bad place to start.
Background on The Remix [...]
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