synopsis
Being a lesbian living in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Jessica faces prejudice from her family and the streets. She seeks in spoken word and poetry a way of expressing herself, and finds a place where she can create community.
Carla Villa-Lobos
DIRECTOR’S BIOGRAPHY
Carla Villa-Lobos. Graduated in Cinema at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Carla Villa-Lobos has seven years of experience as assistant director in series, features and short films. She directed two short films that address different aspects of women's sexualities, "Mercadoria" and "MC Jess", having also participated in the script and editing. Currently researches through the visual arts the creation of new imaginary and visibilities, and the reappropriation or reaffirmation of symbols assigned to lesbian women.