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Sementes: Mulheres Pretas no Poder (2020)

In response to Marielle Franco's execution, the 2018 elections turned into the biggest political upheaval led by black women that Brazil has ever seen, with candidacies in all states. In Rio de Janeiro, Mônica Francisco, Rose Cipriano, Renata Souza, Jaqueline de Jesus, Tainá de Paula and Talíria Petrone applied for the positions of state or federal deputy. The documentary accompanied these women in their campaigns, showing that a new way of doing politics in Brazil is possible, transforming mourning into struggle.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Rose CiprianoRose Ciprianoherself
  • Photo of Tainá de PaulaTainá de Paulaherself
  • Photo of Mônica FranciscoMônica Franciscoherself
  • Photo of Jaqueline GomesJaqueline Gomesherself
  • Photo of Talíria PetroneTalíria Petroneherself
  • Photo of Renata SouzaRenata Souzaherself

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