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THE PLEASURE IS ALL MINE

O PRAZER É TODO MEU

Amélia is retired and lives a quiet life within a heteronormative marriage that has lasted more than five decades. But everything changes when she discovers that she has never had an orgasm. Amélia begins a journey of self-knowledge, rebellion and pursuit of her own pleasure.


DIRECTOR

VANESSA SANDRE is a Brazilian filmmaker based in Toronto, Canada. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Film and a Master's degree in Literature focused on Women and Gender Studies. Vanessa has cultivated a diverse career as a screenwriter, producer, director, and performer for the last 14 years. As a Latina immigrant and artist, she finds inspiration in crafting narratives that amplify underrepresented voices through a decolonial and intersectional feminist lens. "The Pleasure is All Mine" (O Prazer é Todo Meu, 2023) is her latest fictional short film and addresses the taboo subject of female sexuality in old age. Filmed in Brazil, it has been selected for over 40 film festivals worldwide and has won 17 awards.

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