12 Sep 2005
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Sementes: Mulheres Pretas no Poder
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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Rose Cipriano herself
Tainá de Paula herself
Mônica Francisco herself
Jaqueline Gomes herself
Talíria Petrone herself
Renata Souza herself
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