Film

My Body, Your Rules: The Life of Emily Bispo

202616Documentary Crime

Age rating: 16
Director: Bianca Mortelaro
Year: 2026

Against sensationalism, the journalism of affection: a rescue of humanity and the memory of Emily Bispo

The short documentary “My Body, Your Rules” recovers the memory of Emily Bispo, a 20-year-old Brazilian woman. With accounts from her cousin and analysis from experts, the film humanizes her story and denounces gender violence, racism, and colonialism in the state of Mato Grosso (MT).

Top cast

Brenda Bispo

Emily Bispo´s Cousin

Nealla Machado

PhD and Master's degree in Contemporary Cultural Studies (PPGECCO/UFMT).

Thais Priscilla Marques

Psychologist specializing in emergency and trauma care.

Ana Carolina Dias

Activist of the black movement in Cuiabá-MT

Directed by

Bianca Mortelaro

Written by

Bianca Mortelaro

Produced by

Bianca Mortelaro, Lucas Aaron, Filipe Drescher, Valquiria Mortelaro