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Maria da Penha

Also Known As: Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes

Biography: Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes is a Brazilian women's rights activist and pharmacist who fought for her attacker to be convicted. Maria da Penha has three daughters and is now a leader of movements defending women's rights in Brazil.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Adult: No

Birthday: February 01, 1945

Age: 80 years old

Gender: Female

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Overview: “Touch one, touch us all” is a slogan of the women who took over the streets in Brazil and organized themselves in social networks to face male chauvinist and conservatism. Through testimonies of women who have been subjected to violence, the documentary reveals that, despite legal achievements, the woman still remains vulnerable. Amongst other deponents are Maria da Penha, Joanna Maranhão, Luíza Brunet, and Clara Averbuck.

Genres: Documentary

Original Language: pt

Release Date: 2017-05-05

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Maria da Penha: Um Caso de Litígio Internacional

Overview: On May 29, 1983, Maria da Penha suffered a double attempted murder in her own home by her husband and father of her three daughters. More than 15 years after the crime, there was no definitive solution to the case and the attacker remained at large. In 1998, CLADEM, CEJIL and Maria da Penha began a fight for domestic violence to be treated as a violation of human rights. The documentary recovers this story.

Genres: Documentary

Original Language: pt

Release Date: 2012-06-14

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Overview: Brazil is one of the countries that most kills women in the world. In Porto Alegre, feminist collectives fight against this reality and support those who need help.

Genres: Documentary

Original Language: pt

Release Date: 2019-12-18

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