12th Love & Pride Film Festival – Bringing Untold Stories to Light (Golden Village)
Valentina
Language
Portuguese with English subtitles
Director
Cássio Pereira dos Santos
Cast
Thiessa Woinbackk, Guta Stresser, Rômulo Braga
Synopsis
*This movie is subject to official film rating classification. Patrons below the age will not be permitted entry*
• Best Performance for Trans Actress Thiessa Woimback Jury Award at its World Premiere at OUTFEST 2020
Valentina, a 17-year-old girl, moves to the countryside of Brazil with her mother Márcia to start afresh. To avoid being bullied in her new school, Valentina tries to enroll with her social name and keep the fact that she is trans a secret. However, the girl and her mother quickly face dilemmas when the local high school needs a second parental signature for enrollment. Presenting trans actress Thiessa Woinbackk's debut , Valentina is a reflection of the real life hardships that society forces a strong young woman to endure and embrace who she is.