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Netflix Releases a Teaser and Announces the Premiere Date of the Fiction Miniseries Children of the Church StepsPlay Video
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27 September 2024
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S o Paulo, September 27, 2024 - This Friday, Netflix releases the first teaser for Children of the Church Steps, a four-episode miniseries scheduled to premiere on October 30. Told from the point of view of four children, the series gives an account of the 36 hours leading up to one of the most tragic events in Brazilian history, known as the Candel ria massacre.
The teaser features Douglas (Samuel Silva), Sete (Patrick Congo), Jesus (Andrei Marques) and Pipoca (Wendy Queiroz) as they struggle to survive on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, all while nurturing hope for a different future. Combining action scenes, dreamlike elements and a harsh urban backdrop, the miniseries offers a unique and powerful perspective on life in Brazils sprawling cities.
Produced by Jabuti Filmes and Kromaki, and directed by Luis Lomenha and M rcia Faria, Children of the Church Steps features a predominantly Black line-up, both behind and in front of the camera, along with survivors of the massacre who contributed to the shows development. In addition to young talents in the leading roles, the cast includes special appearances by big names like Ant nio Pitanga, P ricles, Leandro Firmino, Bruno Gagliasso, Maria Bopp and Stepan Nercessian.
Info Sheet - Children of the Church Steps
Created by: Luis Lomenha
Directed by: Luis Lomenha and M rcia Faria
Produced by: Rodrigo Letier and Luis Lomenha
Executive Producers: Roberta Oliveira, Alessandra Nascimento, Fernando Meirelles, M rcio Hashimoto, Anna Julia Werneck, Mauro Pizzo, Carla Rainho
Screenplay: Renata Di Carmo, Luh Maza, Jo o Ademir, Luis Lomenha, Dod Azevedo
Final Draft: Renata Di Carmo, Luis Lomenha, Igor Verde; Script consultant: Elena Soarez; Screenplay consultant: Igor Verde
Cast: Samuel Silva (Douglas), Patrick Congo (Sete), Wendy Queiroz (Pipoca), Andrei Marques (Jesus), Maria Ibraim (J ssica), Leandro Firmino (Paulinho), Isabele Vicente (Cristina), Bruno Gagliasso (Jorge), P ricles (Douglass father), Maria Bopp (bride), Adriano Garib (taxi driver), Marcos de Andrade (security guard), Stepan Necessian (funeral director), Leandro Santana (shooter), Vinicius de Oliveira (photographer), Antonio Pitanga (old man), Caco Ciocler (priest), Bela Cameiro (reporter), Amir Haddad (prophet)
Produced by: Jabuti Filmes and Kromaki
About Netflix
Netflix is one of the worlds leading entertainment services, with 278 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
About Jabuti Filmes
"Since 2007, Jabuti Filmes, a Brazilian audiovisual production company, has been focusing on the magical power of audiovisual content, transforming great ideas into powerful stories. We are committed to having a positive impact on the world and with every production we affirm the importance of inspiring narratives. We invest in diverse teams and in concrete actions that contribute to reducing our carbon footprint.
About Kromaki
The production company behind hits such as A Life Too Short: The Isabella Nardoni Case (Netflix) and "Rom rio, The One" (Max), Kromaki is driven by the desire to explore different formats, tones, genres and visions in order to tell powerful stories on screen. We believe that series and films should thrill and surprise, entertain and make you think - preferably all at the same time. In addition to "Children of the Church Steps" (Netflix), the production company will soon be releasing the drama "A Procura de Martina" and the horror film "A Heran a" as well as the TV series "Som Sertanejo" (Multishow).
More information:
Fernanda Lopes | fernanda.lopes@agora.site
Maria Passos | maria.passos@agora.site
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