Nem

Activist, prostitute and foster mother, Indianara emerges as a standard bearer for the transgender community in Brazil. She passes on to the new generation everything she knows about revolution, nightlife and freedom.

Directed by Marcelo Barbosa, Aude Chevalier-Beaumel, Nem leans on a strong ensemble — Indianara Siqueira, Marielle Franco, Marcelo Freixo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2019.