Quando Elas Se Movimentam

Overview

Inspired by the phrase of the American activist Angela Davis – “When the black woman moves, the whole structure of society moves with her” -, the documentary tells the story of three black women whose personal trajectories are intertwined with laws that transformed their lives and those of countless Brazilian citizens.

Director: Susanna Lira

Cast

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Antônia Faleiros

Herself

Luana Xavier

Herself

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Angélica da Silva Pinto

Herself

Chica Xavier

Herself (archive footage)