A new film from Superjeanmarc, aka filmmaker and photographer Jean-Marc Joseph, follows the Brazilian pastime of altinha—a Carioca sport in which players use their bodies (with exception of hands) to keep a soccer ball in the air for as long as possible—through the beaches of Ipanema, where the game is believed to have originated. Here, the director talks about the project:

“After a three-month solo trip through South America, a Brazilian friend introduced me to altinha and I became fascinated with the obsession and passion that the players have for something that could easily be mistaken for a children’s game.

"I find it intriguing how the collaborative philosophy of altinha and the near absence of rules clash with Brazil's contemporary society—one that is controlled more and more by self-centredness and laws that restrict the growth of many people," continues the director. “In a time where this country is facing a dramatic resurgence of violence and social inequality, this film reflects a faith in human nature and the power of the collective."