My Body is Political
Documentary | 2017 | 71min and 52 min (telefilm version)
My Body is Political talks about the everyday life of four transgender people who live in poor neighborhoods in São Paulo. The narrative is developed jointly by mixing their intimate lives with the broader social context, raising questions about the Brazilian transgender community and their political disputes.
Direction and script Alice Riff
Production Studio Riff and Paideia Filmes
Executive production and screenplay Heverton Lima
Editorial line and research Bruno César
Production director | Assistant director Thaísa Valadão
Cinematography Vinícius Berger
Camera assistance Eduardo Ducho
Editing Yuri Amaral
Direct sound Tales Manfrinato, Tomás Franco, Gustavo Nascimento and Caio Mazzilli
Sound design and mixing Daniel Turini and Fernando Henna | Confraria de Sons & Cigars
Color correction and image finishing Henrique Reganatti | Zumbi Post
The project was awarded funding for production in the BRDE/FSA - Prodav TVs Públicas (Southeast Region) Public Call - 11/2014 and has a telefilm version (52 min).