My Body is Political
Meu Corpo é Político
Synopsis
Paula, Beatriz, Giu and Fernando live in one of the poorest favelas of São Paulo. A world of marginalization and despair, in which they struggle for their rights as transgenders, but also for survival: according to the statistics from the Transgender Europe NGO, Brazil is the nation with the highest number of murders of transgender people each year. The choice to experience your body in complete freedom is a revolutionary concept and highly risky in this context. It is an affirmation of one's being. it is no coincidence that one of them, who has begun the transition phase writes in his diary: "Each hormone pill is a declaration of ownership of my body. After each pill, I feel much better in my own skin". This movie shows their daily life, their struggles and protests in a world where ignorance becomes oppression and hate: in a word transphobia.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alice Riff
- Screenplay & Story
- Alice Riff
- Original Title
- Meu Corpo é Político
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Paideia Filmes, Studio Riff
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alice Riff
Alice Riff
Vinícius Berger
Yuri Amaral
Heverton Lima
Department Leadership Roster
Alice Riff
Director
Alice Riff
Writer
Yuri Amaral
Editor
Heverton Lima
Producer
Vinícius Berger
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Body is Political
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What is My Body is Political about?
Paula, Beatriz, Giu and Fernando live in one of the poorest favelas of São Paulo. A world of marginalization and despair, in which they struggle for their rights as transgenders, but also for survival: according to the statistics from the Transgender Europe NGO, Brazil is the nation with the highest number of murders of transgender people each year. The choice to experience your body in complete freedom is a revolutionary concept and highly risky in this context. It is an affirmation of one's being. it is no coincidence that one of them, who has begun the transition phase writes in his diary: "Each hormone pill is a declaration of ownership of my body. After each pill, I feel much better in my own skin". This movie shows their daily life, their struggles and protests in a world where ignorance becomes oppression and hate: in a word transphobia.
Who directed My Body is Political?
My Body is Political was directed by Alice Riff.
Who stars in My Body is Political?
The principal cast of My Body is Political includes Linn da Quebrada, Paula Beatriz, Giu Nonato, Fernando Ribeiro.
When was My Body is Political released and how long is it?
My Body is Political was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.