Summary In the documentary film Women with a Mission - Rocky street football legend Roxanne 'Rocky' Hehakaija is followed as she returns to Rio de Janeiro where she worked in the favelas as a coach of the Favela Street Girls. With this girls' football team Rocky won the Street Child World Cup that was also held in Rio de Janeiro. Rocky has a strong bond with the girls for whom she is a real role model. The reunion in Rio de Janeiro is filled with emotions. In the documentary film Rocky tells about her decision to work as a coach in the favelas and what this has meant to her. The Favela Street Girls and others involved in the project talk about Rocky who, with her contribution as a coach, changed the lives of the girls and created new opportunities for them.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Sharita van der Hulst Roxanne Hehakaija Jalou Langeree
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Mar 5, 2016
Countries of origin : Netherlands
Official sites : Official site
Language : Dutch
Filming locations : South Africa
Production companies : JaJa Film Productions
Summary In the documentary film Women with a Mission - Rocky street football legend Roxanne 'Rocky' Hehakaija is followed as she returns to Rio de Janeiro where she worked in the favelas as a coach of the Favela Street Girls. With this girls' football team Rocky won the Street Child World Cup that was also held in Rio de Janeiro. Rocky has a strong bond with the girls for whom she is a real role model. The reunion in Rio de Janeiro is filled with emotions. In the documentary film Rocky tells about her decision to work as a coach in the favelas and what this has meant to her. The Favela Street Girls and others involved in the project talk about Rocky who, with her contribution as a coach, changed the lives of the girls and created new opportunities for them.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Mar 5, 2016
Countries of origin : Netherlands
Official sites : Official site
Language : Dutch
Filming locations : South Africa
Production companies : JaJa Film Productions
