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Ônibus 174

José Padilha, Felipe Lacerda
118' / 2002 / Brazil
Web: www.bus174.com
Portuguese
English and spanish subtitled

On 12 June 2000 a young man hijacked a bus in Rio de Janeiro and threatened to kill the passengers. The unfolding tragedy was shown live on Brazilian television and became a symptom for all the evils in society.

Main Festivals & Awards

Rio de Janeiro Int. Film Festival 2002: Best Documentary – Publics Choice; Best Brazilian Film – Fipresci Jury Award / Sao Paulo Int. Film Festival 2002: Best Documentay – Grand Jury Award / CPH: DOX Copenhaguen Int. Documentary Film Festival 2003: Amnesty Award / Rotterdam Int. Film Festival 2003: Amnesty Int. Doen Award, Special Mention / Miami Int. Film Festival 2003: Best Documentary – Grand Jury Award / Chicago Int. Doc. Film Festival 2003: Innovative Award / One World Media Awards 2003 London: International Premiere Award / Filmfest Munchen 2003: Interfilm Academy Award / Full Frame Doc. Film Festival 2003: Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award / The University of Georgia – college of journalism & mass communication: Peabody award 2004 / Emmy Award 2005: Outstanding Cultural and Artistic Programming Award - News and Documentary

RIO DE JANEIRO: BUS 174

This film is part of RIO DE JANEIRO: BUS 174 related to:

Última parada 174

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