VALENTINA (2020) Trailer “ the right to the identity of a Trans Girl“ - English subtitles

The drama addresses a very important topic today, TRANSPHOBIA, in a moving struggle for the right to the identity of a TRANS GIRL. Film WINNER of 21 international awards. Valentina, a 17-year-old girl, moves to the interior of Brazil with her mother Márcia to start over. To avoid being bullied at her new school, Valentina tries to enroll under her new name and hopes to be private about her gender history. However, the girl and her mother quickly face dilemmas when the local public school needs a second parental signature for enrollment. Featuring trans actress Thiessa Woinbackk’s feature debut, Valentina is a reflection of the real-life hardships society forces a strong young woman to endure and embrace who she is.