About this title

Storyline

BABEL SP is a documentary series about a group of 250 people, amongst them Brazilians and Arab refugees, that live in an occupied building at Liberdade, a neighborhood in São Paulo. Their daily routine shows the cultural differences between Syrians, Palestines, Egyptians, and Brazilians that were forced to leave their places of birth. But despite the differences and difficulties, they have found a way to live together and support each other. Together, these people overcome preconceived notions and discover a sense of belonging, family, and friendship values and try to come to terms with their past as they build their future.

Country: Brazil

Type: unscripted

Status: Ended

Language: Portuguese, Arabic

Release Date: August 1, 2019

Also Known As: Babel SP

Genres

Company Credits

Production Co: Filmegraph Cinema e Vídeo

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

2019 | 7 Episodes

Season 2

2018 | 1 Episodes

Awards

Awards & Nominations

Silver Telly 2020

Nominee

Winner

Silver Telly

Documentary: Series

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