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Maria Luiza

Maria Luiza

2019 · 80 min · Documentary

Maria Luiza da Silva is the first transgender in the history of the Brazilian Armed Forces. After 22 years of work in the military, she retired due to disability. The film explores the complex barriers she faced and her path of affirmation as a trans, military and Catholic woman.

Directed by Marcelo Díaz · Written by Marcelo Díaz

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