''Campo de Jogo'', English title ''Sunday Ball'', is a 2015

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ian

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directed by

Eryk Rocha Eryk Rocha (born Erik Aruak Gaítán Rocha, January 19, 1978) is a Brazilian film director, producer, editor, and cinematographer. He is the son of film director Glauber Rocha. Education and early career He studied cinema at the San Antonio de L ...

Synopsis

In the shadow of Maracana Stadium in

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, 14 soccer teams from the

favela Favela () is an umbrella name for several types of working-class neighborhoods in Brazil. The term was first used in the Providência neighborhood in the center of Rio de Janeiro in the late 19th century, which was built by soldiers who had ...

s compete in soccer matches.

Release

The film received its North American premiere on 20 February 2015 at the

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.Museum of Modern Art New Documentary Series entry
/ref> On 3 May 2015, the film will be featured at the

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References

External links

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''Campo de Jogo'' at Museum of Modern ArtJay Weissberg, ''Variety'' review "Not Just a Sports Documentary"Facebook pageTrailer at YouTube
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