Almerinda, Uma Mulher de Trinta(1991)

Almerinda, Uma Mulher de Trinta is a biographical film about Almerinda Farias Gama, a pioneering feminist activist in 1930s Brazil. The film chronicles her fight for women's voting rights during the drafting of the 1934 Constitution, a landmark moment in Brazilian history. Working alongside Bertha Lutz, Gama became a key figure in the Brazilian Federation for Female Progress, challenging the social and political barriers facing women of her era. This portrait rescues an overlooked chapter of feminist activism, celebrating the courage and determination of women who shaped Brazil's path toward gender equality during a transformative decade.