Trailer and Poster for 'Children of the Church Steps' Released

São Paulo, October 18, 2024 — Netflix releases the official trailer and poster for Children of the Church Steps, a four-part miniseries that gives an account of the 36 hours leading up to the tragic event known as the Candelária massacre, told from the point of view of four children.

The trailer offers a powerful glimpse into the story, combining moments of hope and hardship as the protagonists struggle to survive on the streets of Rio de Janeiro. We see friends Douglas (Samuel Silva), Sete (Patrick Congo), Jesus (Andrei Marques) and Pipoca (Wendy Queiroz) caring affectionately for each other despite the hostile environment they live in. An emotional and tense experience, the trailer transports the viewer back to the tragic events of the evening of July 23, 1993.

A Jabuti Filmes and Kromaki production, Children of the Church Steps is directed by Luis Lomenha and Márcia Faria. The series boasts a predominantly Black crew, along with survivors of the massacre who contributed to the show's development. In addition to young talents in the leading roles, the cast includes special appearances by big names like Antônio Pitanga, Péricles, Leandro Firmino, Bruno Gagliasso, Maria Bopp and Stepan Nercessian.

About Children of the Church Steps

Created by: Luis Lomenha

Directed by: Luis Lomenha and Márcia Faria

Produced by: Rodrigo Letier and Luis Lomenha

Executive Producers: Roberta Oliveira, Alessandra Nascimento, Fernando Meirelles, Márcio Hashimoto, Anna Julia Werneck, Mauro Pizzo, Carla Rainho

Screenplay: Renata Di Carmo, Luh Maza, João Ademir, Luis Lomenha, Dodô 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 (Jéssica), Leandro Firmino (Paulinho), Isabele Vicente (Cristina), Bruno Gagliasso (Jorge), Péricles (Douglas's 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 

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About Jabuti Filmes

Jabuti Filmes, a Brazilian film production company, is renowned for creating content with a social and environmental focus, relying on the magic of audiovisuals to transform great ideas into powerful stories. Over its 17 years, the company has produced many projects, including outstanding series such as “Sob Traçantes” (Globoplay), “Minha Rua” (Canal Futura), “Quem Mandou Me Convidar” (Canal Futura), as well as the acclaimed documentary “Luto Como Mãe,” winner of the Best Film award at the Santa Cruz de La Sierra Film Festival, and the feature film “The Black King,” which won an award at the Madrid Film Festival. We are committed to making a positive impact on the world, with an emphasis on inspiring narratives in every production. We value diversity on our teams, and have taken real steps towards reducing our carbon footprint, reinforcing our commitment to a more sustainable future.

About Kromaki

The production company behind hits such as “A Life Too Short: The Isabella Nardoni Case” (Netflix) and "Romário, 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 Herança" as well as the TV series "Som Sertanejo" (Multishow).

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