Balomania: The wonder and risks of unlawful scorching air balloons in Brazil
A secret society of big scorching air balloon makers in Brazil danger every little thing to create and fly their masterpieces.
Deep within the Brazilian favelas, a secret neighborhood builds scorching air balloons. They’re known as “baloeiros”. Completely different teams of baloeiros compete in opposition to one another to take advantage of lovely and spectacular balloons.
Dubbed delinquents, they function underground like road artists, bringing pleasure to their communities whereas evading authorities threats and bounty hunters. Director Sissel shares her initiation into the balloon brotherhood, the place launching silk paper creations turns into an act of social redemption and collective dreaming.
Balomania is a documentary movie by Sissel Morell Dargis.
