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.
Directors:
Julia Mariano, Éthel Oliveira.
Writer:
Helena Dias
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Rose Cipriano as herself |
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Tainá de Paula as herself |
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Mônica Francisco as herself |
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Jaqueline Gomes as herself |
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Talíria Petrone as herself |
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Renata Souza as herself |
| Directing | Julia Mariano | Director |
| Directing | Éthel Oliveira | Director |
| Writing | Julia Mariano | Writer |
| Editing | Mariana Penedo | Editor |
| Crew | Marina Alves | Cinematography |
| Crew | David Alves Mattos | Cinematography |
| Writing | Lumena Aleluia | Writer |
| Sound | Maíra Freitas | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Éthel Oliveira | Writer |
| Crew | Carol Matias | Cinematography |
| Production | Helena Dias | Production Coordinator |
| Writing | Helena Dias | Screenplay |