Sementes: Mulheres Pretas no Poder

Sementes: Mulheres Pretas no Poder

105 mins | Documentary | Sept. 7, 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.

Sementes: Mulheres Pretas no Poder

105 mins | Documentary | Sept. 7, 2020

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.
Producers Embaúba Filmes
Original title Sementes: Mulheres Pretas no Poder
Directors Éthel Oliveira, Julia Mariano
Writers Helena Dias, Lumena Aleluia, Éthel Oliveira, Julia Mariano

Cast

Rose Cipriano

as herself

Tainá de Paula

as herself

Mônica Francisco

as herself

Jaqueline Gomes

as herself

Talíria Petrone

as herself

Renata Souza

as herself