The short film "Buscapé - Back to the City of God" is the one and only sequel to the award-winning film "City of God", which was produced by the same production company, scriptwriter, editor, art director, composer, director, and most of the cast. Fernando Meirelles, the director of City of God, also served as executive producer.
The short film uses the character of Buscapé, who in the original film was a boy passionate about photography. Now, Buscapé returns as a photojournalist, using the camera of Motorola's smartphone and Telefónica Vivo's 5G to uncover a gang trafficking animals in the City of God. The story shows how Buscapé uses his photographic talent to expose the violent reality of the community and unveil an environmental crime. Through the character's lenses, the viewer is taken on a journey through the community and discovers new characters and stories.
City of God is considered the biggest success in Brazilian cinema, not only because of the large number of awards it has won, including 4 Oscar®️ nominations, but also for being on lists of the best movies in history by Time Magazine, The Guardian, and Rolling Stones. Recently, City of God was elected as the second most-watched foreign film in the world, according to a study conducted by the online platform preply.