Barboza - O Orgulho de Villa Celina | Botafogo Films

"Alexander Barboza – The Pride of Villa Celina" follows Alexander Barboza's rise from his first kicks in the Villa Celina neighborhood to becoming a symbol of grandeur at Botafogo. In a stylized, poetic, and human narrative, the film weaves together sacrifice and joy between touching interviews, revealing layers of emotion. Discussing his turbulent childhood, the loss of family members, career doubts, fear, courage, and life away from home, as well as his consecration with titles wearing the Glorioso jersey. With testimonies from family, journalists, and Barboza himself, the documentary reveals the man behind the athlete, his life story, and the pain of longing, the Pride of the neighborhood and continental champion. Executive Production: SAF BOTAFOGO Director: Diego Pereira Assistant Director: Sandro Marinho Script: Diego Pereira and Sandro Marinho Script Assistant: Gabriella Calixto Editing, Color Grading, Sound Editing, Mixing, and Post-Grading: Diego Pereira Translation and Subtitles: Gabriel Segantini Production: Bernardo Netto, Fabio de Paula, Gabriella Calixto, Gabriel Segantini, and Nathalia Pinheiro Photography, Images, and Camera Operation: Diego Pereira, Romulo Miranda, and Sandro Marinho Motion Designer: Vitor Farias Visual Identity: Nuvi Studio SAF BOTAFOGO President: John Textor CEO: Thairo Arruda Director of Sports Management: Alessandro Brito Director of Football: Léo Coelho Vice President: Jonas Marmello CFO: Anderson Santos COO: Alexandre Costa Director of Communications & Branding: Julio Gracco Marketing Director: Pedro Souto Commercial Director: Marcelo Furtado Legal Director: Pedro Felipe Director of Youth and Women's Teams: Augusto Oliveira Director of Youth Schools and Partnerships: Diego Mello COMMUNICATION & BRANDING Branding Manager: Gabriel Assis Brand Management Specialist: Glaucio Reynaud Design Specialist: Marcelo Azalim Design Team: Miguel Batista and Gabriel Gimenes Branding Team: Bernardo Netto, Clara Panetto, Gabriela Marques, Júlia Brandão, Maria Clara Tristao, Victória de Souza Communications Manager: Fabio de Paula Press Officer: Marcos Silva Communications Team: Amanda Oliveira, Anderson Coutinho, Arthur Barreto, Diego Pereira, Fernando Morani, Gabriella Calixto, Gabriel Segantini, Henrique Lima, Joaquim Mello Franco, Matheus Ferreira, Otavio Trindade, Romulo Miranda, Sandro Marinho, Vitor Silva, Walner Junior.