My Body, Your Rules: The Life of Emily Bispo (2026)
The short documentary “My Body, Your Rules” recovers the memory of Emily Bispo, a 20-year-old Brazilian woman. With accounts from her cousin and analysis from experts, the film humanizes her story and denounces gender violence, racism, and colonialism in the state of Mato Grosso (MT).
Director: Bianca Mortelaro
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Brenda Bispo as Emily Bispo´s Cousin |
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Nealla Machado as PhD and Master's degree in Contemporary Cultural Studies (PPGECCO/UFMT). |
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Thais Priscilla Marques as Psychologist specializing in emergency and trauma care. |
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Ana Carolina Dias as Activist of the black movement in Cuiabá-MT |
| Directing | Bianca Mortelaro | Director |
| Writing | Bianca Mortelaro | Writer |
| Production | Bianca Mortelaro | Producer |
| Production | Lucas Aaron | Producer |
| Production | Filipe Drescher | Producer |
| Camera | Antonietta Lampugnani | Director of Photography |
| Art | Uri Bezerra | Assistant Director of Photography |
| Sound | Sophia Añez | Sound |
| Art | Mariana dos Anjos | Art Direction |
| Sound | Danyel Viana | Sound Assistant |
| Art | Beatriz Céllus | Art Department Assistant |
| Editing | Stephany Lewandoswky | Editor |
| Editing | Stephany Lewandoswky | Color Grading |
| Production | Rodrigo PS Fonseca | Post Producer |
| Writing | Camilly Souza | Writers' Assistant |
| Production | Valquiria Mortelaro | Producer |
| Camera | Carlos Andreotti | Still Photographer |