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The Power of Smile

Rafaela was a little girl, from the countryside of Brazil, full of dreams, who used to love dancing and playing with her friends. However, an unexpected swelling on her left foot transformed her life. After visiting several doctors, in different cities, she was diagnosed with an Ewing Sarcoma and started her treatment in Hospital de Amor (a Latin America cancer center reference, that offers treatment entirely for free). With the support of her family and Hospital de Amor team, she was able to go through this hard moment, surrounded by love, affection and smiles. Some years after finishing her treatment, Rafaela returns to the organization, now in a new mission, that will change her life.

  • Paulo Brechol
    Director
  • Wagner Ferreira
    Director
  • Paulo Henrique Brechol
    Writer
  • Wagner Jefferson Ferreira
    Writer
  • Paulo Henrique Brechol
    Producer
  • Renan Sivieiro
    Producer
  • Wagner Jefferson Ferreira
    Producer
  • Rafaela Denadai
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    O poder do Sorriso
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Television, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Historical Memoir
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 16, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Distribution Information
  • Hospital de Amor, Fundação PIO XII
    Distributor
    Country: Brazil
    Rights: Internet, Free TV
Director Biography - Paulo Brechol, Wagner Ferreira

About Paulo:
Experience in Communication and Audiovisual Production for over 15 years, working in Radio, Television and Content Production. He is graduated in Audiovisual Production, and, in 2022, concluded his Creative Media from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).

Currently, Brechol is in charge of the Audiovisual Department of Hospital de Amor, in Brazil, one of the most important cancer centers in Latin America, that sees patients entirely for free, thanks to the Brazilian Society's support.

About Wagner:
Professional with more than 8 years of experience in the fields of Communication and Marketing for Non-profits and Healthcare organizations. He is Graduated in Advertising; integrated MBA program focused in Digital Media Management and Business Intelligence, at Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM), in São Paulo, SP, Brazil; and, in 2022, concluded his Creative Media from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).

Nowadays, Wagner is responsible for the digital campaigns related to Hospital de Amor fundraising area.

Paulo and Wagner worked together in this audiovisual project as part of their Creative Media Fellowship program in Hospital de Amor, mentored by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital/ALSAC, in a partnership with Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).

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