The documentary is about the controversial and explosive question of abortion in Brazil. An estimated one million Brazilian women seek illegal abortions every year, most of them conducted in inhuman conditions. Many suffer injuries or lose their lives in clandestine clinics, at the hands of criminals. The film personalizes this situation through the true story of Jandyra Magdalena dos Santos, a case that made national and international headlines, and will lead the viewer through a labyrinth of conflicts.
about the director helena solberg
She began her career with the Cinema Novo movement. Her first short films, The Interview and Noon, were shot in the 1960’s and 1970’s, from her original screenplays, and quickly drew interest to her work and invitations to film festivals in Europe and elsewhere. She has produced and directed more than 12 documentary features, on the subject of Latin America and Brazil. In 1995, she directed Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business, which was released in the States and in Brazil. She also directed the feature film Diary of a Provincial Girl, which also was awarded numerous prizes in film festivals. In 2009, she released the feature documentary Palavra (En)cantada, which won the Best Direction prize at the Rio International Film Festival.Filmography
[2017] Meu Corpo, Minha Vida
[2013] A Alma da Gente
[2008] Palavra (En)cantada
[2005] Vida de Menina
[1995] Carmem Miranda: Bananas Is My Business
[1987] Made In Brazil
[1986] Berço dos Bravos
[1970] Meio-Dia
[1966] A Entrevista
original title
MEU CORPO, MINHA VIDA
country
Brazil
ratings
14
screenplay
Helena Solberg
cinematography
Nonato Estrela
editing
Idê Lacreta
sound
Heron Alencar
sound designer
Gabriel Pinheiro
producer
David Meyer, Mariza Leão, Erica Iootty
executive producer
David Meyer
production company
Radiante Filmes
associate producer
Morena Filmes
contact
radiantefilmes@terra.com.br
The documentary is about the controversial and explosive question of abortion in Brazil. An estimated one million Brazilian women seek illegal abortions every year, most of them conducted in inhuman conditions. Many suffer injuries or lose their lives in clandestine clinics, at the hands of criminals. The film personalizes this situation through the true story of Jandyra Magdalena dos Santos, a case that made national and international headlines, and will lead the viewer through a labyrinth of conflicts.
about the director helena solberg
She began her career with the Cinema Novo movement. Her first short films, The Interview and Noon, were shot in the 1960’s and 1970’s, from her original screenplays, and quickly drew interest to her work and invitations to film festivals in Europe and elsewhere. She has produced and directed more than 12 documentary features, on the subject of Latin America and Brazil. In 1995, she directed Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business, which was released in the States and in Brazil. She also directed the feature film Diary of a Provincial Girl, which also was awarded numerous prizes in film festivals. In 2009, she released the feature documentary Palavra (En)cantada, which won the Best Direction prize at the Rio International Film Festival.Filmography
[2017] Meu Corpo, Minha Vida
[2013] A Alma da Gente
[2008] Palavra (En)cantada
[2005] Vida de Menina
[1995] Carmem Miranda: Bananas Is My Business
[1987] Made In Brazil
[1986] Berço dos Bravos
[1970] Meio-Dia
[1966] A Entrevista