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20195 minPGdoc-short

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Contemporary Cinema

20195 minPGdoc-short

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Five minutes detail the story of a young survivor who reflects on her experience of rape and the courage it took to share her truth.

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Felipe André Silva

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Five minutes detail the story of a young survivor who reflects on her experience of rape and the courage it took to share her truth.

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Felipe André Silva

Felipe André Silvadirector

Guga Patriota

Guga Patriotacast

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Felipe André Silva reflects on a painful past in "Contemporary Cinema." A survivor of childhood sexual assault, he shares his story through film. Silva recalls the fear and lack of courage that kept him silent for years. He expresses a desire for the film to voice his experiences, allowing him to confront his trauma. The documentary runs for five minutes and presents a personal narrative about the struggle to speak out.

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