Viviane D'Avilla's 'Let Us Be' Documentary Champions Intersex Human Rights at Raindance Film Festival
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Rafa Sales Ross
Summary
Brazilian photographer and filmmaker Viviane D'Avilla's documentary 'Let Us Be,' premiering at the Raindance Film Festival, follows intersex individuals born with anatomy not typically male or female. The project originated over a decade ago when D'Avilla traveled to India and met members of the Hijra community, a legally recognized third gender. The film champions intersex human rights at a time when LGBTQIA+ rights are under threat in the U.S.
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VarietyViviane D'Avilla's 'Let Us Be' Documentary Champions Intersex Human Rights at Raindance Film Festivalvariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulled'Let Us Be' follows intersex individuals — those born with an anatomy not typically male or female.
That meeting would completely change D'Avilla's project and become the original seed for 'Let Us Be.'
Viviane D'Avilla talks about championing intersex rights when 'rights are being taken away' from LGBTQIA+ community in the U.S.
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