This is the story of difference paths that cross in the favela of Titanzinho, North Brasil. Lee-ann Curren, a professional surfer from Biarritz, France, goes there for the first time to visit her boyfriend’s family. She discovers a reality that she had never seen before.

Andre Silva, a professional surfer who grew up in the favela, goes back after many trips around the world and tries to help younger surfers. For kids, surfing is almost the only way to escape from poverty and drugs…. this is the teaser of the documentary.

[Photo credit: ASP/CI/Cestari via Getty Images] Lee-Ann Curren (Anglet, FRA), 20, got a significant equal 3rd place finish in Brazil last week and now sits 11th on the ASP Women’s World Qualifying Series (WQS) ratings, a position that puts her in the race for next year’s ASP Women’s World Tour

CAPBRETON, France (Monday, October 12, 2009) – Lee-Ann Curren (Anglet, FRA), 20, reached the Semifinals of the Rio Surf Pro International pres. by Oakley last weekend, an equal 3rd place finish that rockets the renowned natural-footer to No. 11 on the ASP Women’s World Qualifying Series (WQS) ratings.
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