In(visible) men: the challenges of transmasc men in the Brazilian prison system
This review aims to critically analyze the film Homens invisíveis (Invisible men). Written and directed with extreme sensitivity by Luis Carlos de Alencar, the documentary addresses the difficulties, prejudices, and challenges faced by these men in their daily struggle for recognition and respect in...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Institution: | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) |
| Repository: | RECIIS (Online) |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br:article/4995 |
| Online Access: | https://www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br/index.php/reciis/article/view/4995 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Homens trans Transfobia Sistema prisional Diversidade Direitos humanos Trans men Transphobia Prison system Diversity Human rights Hombres trans Sistema penitenciario Diversidad Derechos humanos |
| Summary: | This review aims to critically analyze the film Homens invisíveis (Invisible men). Written and directed with extreme sensitivity by Luis Carlos de Alencar, the documentary addresses the difficulties, prejudices, and challenges faced by these men in their daily struggle for recognition and respect in a society marked by transphobia. The film is structured around personal accounts of transgender men from diverse social backgrounds, who share their experiences, particularly during their time of incarceration in the prison system. As a result, the documentary challenges the viewer to understand the struggles faced by transgender men; reflect on the prison system and its relationship with diversity; appreciate individual stories; and, above all, confront their own prejudices. It promotes a reflection on human dignity, rights, and social inclusion. |
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