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2008 / 25 minutes

Directed by
Julia Kurc
Anthropologist
Country of production
United Kingdom
Series
Granada Center for Visual Anthropology Student Film

In a violent, marginalized and discriminated environment such as the favelas in Rio de Janeiro, women create a time and a space to construct their identities and their beauty. Marcella, Thuany and Nagila are three young girls who deal with the difficulties of their social reality in a particular and beautiful way.

Language and subtitles
Portuguese with English Subtitles
Region
South America
Country
Brazil
Keywords
Gender Role and Identity Socioeconomic conditions