Leandro Firmino

The streets of the world's most notorious slum, Rio de Janeiro's City of God, are a place where combat photographers fear to tread, police rarely go and residents are lucky if they live to the age of 20. In the midst of the oppressive crime and violence, a frail and scared young boy will grow up to discover that he can view the harsh realities of his surroundings with an artistic eye.

This film documentary investigates the fate of the young actors of the award winning film City of God by Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund. It shows how their lives unfolded after the film's worldwide success.

Rio de Janeiro in the 1990s: Evandro dreams of becoming a businessman, but a tragedy alters his path and he ends up entering the criminal underworld. His vision and abilities soon catch the attention of Morello, a police detective with a penchant for self-destructive behavior who sees Evandro as a worthy opponent. It seems the two men share an affinity for danger. The hunt is on.