Sex, Sermons and Politics

Sex, Sermons and Politics

71 mins | Documentary | Sept. 21, 2016

Following the trail of Jandira, a young woman who lost her life after undergoing an illegal abortion, this film provides a critical look into the paradox of Brazilian sexuality and the rise of conservatism and religion, such as radical evangelism, which penetrates the government itself and bodes a dark future for women's and LGBT rights in the country.

Sex, Sermons and Politics

71 mins | Documentary | Sept. 21, 2016

Sex, Sermons and Politics
Following the trail of Jandira, a young woman who lost her life after undergoing an illegal abortion, this film provides a critical look into the paradox of Brazilian sexuality and the rise of conservatism and religion, such as radical evangelism, which penetrates the government itself and bodes a dark future for women's and LGBT rights in the country.
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Original title Sexo, Pregações e Política
Directors Michael Gimenez, Aude Chevalier-Beaumel
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