Your Mother’s Comfort (2020)
“We transgender are the revolution!” Indianara Siqueira, trans activist and politician, admonishes her political party for ousting her days before the 2018 Brazilian national elections. In the same election cycle extreme-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro is a forerunner for President of the Republic. Indianara is the ‘mother’ at the head of a homeless shelter and community center for trans sex workers called Casa Nem in Rio de Janeiro. Casa Nem is a squat, and facing the threat of eviction, Indianara occupies a colonial palace nearby to bargain with the city to save the house.
Director: Adam Golub
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: June 10, 2020
Cast
Country: Brazil, United States of America
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Your Mother’s Comfort about?
- “We transgender are the revolution!” Indianara Siqueira, trans activist and politician, admonishes her political party for ousting her days before the 2018 Brazilian national elections. In the same election cycle extreme-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro is a forerunner for President of the Republic. Indianara is the ‘mother’ at the head of a homeless shelter and community center for trans sex workers called Casa Nem in Rio de Janeiro. Casa Nem is a squat, and facing the threat of eviction, Indianara occupies a colonial palace nearby to bargain with the city to save the house.
- Who directed Your Mother’s Comfort?
- Your Mother’s Comfort was directed by Adam Golub.
- Who stars in Your Mother’s Comfort?
- Your Mother’s Comfort stars Indianara Siqueira.
- How long is Your Mother’s Comfort?
- Your Mother’s Comfort has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Your Mother’s Comfort?
- Your Mother’s Comfort is a Documentary film.
- Where was Your Mother’s Comfort produced?
- Your Mother’s Comfort was produced in Brazil, United States of America.