Entre o Sucesso e a Lama (2026)

Entre o Sucesso e a Lama is a 2026 Brazilian documentary directed by Cristiano Burlan. The film follows sixteen artists connected to São Paulo's Cracolândia as they come together under the mentorship of prominent figures from Brazil's rap scene to create an original album.

The creative project unfolds inside Teatro do Contêiner, a cultural space caught in a wider real-estate dispute involving municipal authorities, security forces and competing interests. By placing artistic creation alongside the tensions surrounding the neighborhood, the documentary connects music, community, urban politics and the struggle to preserve cultural spaces.

Rather than relying only on conventional interviews, Burlan uses a direct-cinema approach that keeps the audience close to the people and conflicts at the center of the story.

• Directed by Brazilian filmmaker Cristiano Burlan.
• The documentary features sixteen artists from the Brazilian rap scene.
• Gaspar Z'África and Edi Rock are among the artists involved in the musical mentorship.
• Teatro do Contêiner Mungunzá is both a creative setting and a central location in the conflict portrayed.
• The film has a reported running time of 86 minutes.