{{short description|2009 film directed by Justin Mitchell}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Rio Breaks | image = | alt = | caption = | director = Justin Mitchell | producer = {{plainlist| * Francesco Civita * Herbert Gauss * Sheri Levine * Vince Medeiros * Justin Mitchell * Michael Thornton}} | writer = {{plainlist| * Vince Medeiros * Justin Mitchell}} | starring = | music = | cinematography = | editing = | studio = The Breadcrumb Trail<br />Forward Entertainment<br />Prodigo Films<br />Sundance Channel | distributor = Mr Bongo Films<br />Sundance Channel | released = {{Film date|2009|09|21|Festival do Rio}} | runtime = 85 minutes | country = United States | language = Portuguese | budget = | gross = }} '''''Rio Breaks''''' is a 2009 American documentary film directed by Justin Mitchell, that explores surfing and slum-life in Rio de Janeiro through chronicling the trials and tribulations of two teenage surfers, Fabio and Naama, as they pursue the sport while also being tempted into the drug gang life of the favelas.<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2011/10/documentary-rio-breaks| title = Hanging ten in a favela {{!}} The Economist| newspaper = The Economist}}</ref>
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Category:2009 documentary films Category:2009 films Category:Documentary films about surfing Category:Films set in Rio de Janeiro (city) Category:Films shot in Rio de Janeiro (city) Category:Surfing in Brazil Category:American surfing films Category:2009 American films
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