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A retired trans military woman fights for her right to wear the female uniform.
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Maria Luiza da Silva is the first transsexual in the history of the Brazilian Armed Forces. After 22 years of work as a military man, she was retired due to disability. The film investigates the motivations to prevent her from wearing the female uniform and her path of affirmation as a trans, military and Catholic woman.
"Documentary that delivers a big question: what makes someone a man or a woman? This question has been relevant in recent years and has become quite complex. Director Marcelo Díaz makes us reflect on gender identity with the great 'Maria Luiza'. Rich in beauty, especially for the respect with which the story exalts the figure of Maria Luiza, the first transgender woman in the Brazilian Armed Forces, this film shows how national productions can show the strength of LGBTQ + culture in a very poetic way. 'Maria Luiza' joins 'Divinas Divas', 'My Body is Political', 'Indianara', 'Fabiana' and other Brazilian feature films that give visibility to trans people."