Gabriel Reports on the World Cup

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  • Netherlands Gabriel verslaat het WK
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Netherlands, 2014, 17 min

Directed by:

Els van Driel

Screenplay:

Els van Driel

Cinematography:

Stefano Bertacchini

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When 14-year-old Gabriel learned that the FIFA World Cup would be held in his country, he was overjoyed. Like other Brazilians, he adores football. He did not know, however, that the government had begun building a new railway line to transport fans and is planning to demolish dozens of homes in his district, including his own. To help stop the demolition of other houses, Gabriel decides to fight. He begins shooting reports and writing a blog. "If you believe in something, you have to fight for it and do something about it," says Gabriel. (One World)

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