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‘Let Us Be’ Director Viviane D’Avilla Talks About Shining a Light on Intersex Rights in the U.S.: ‘Their Rights Are Being Taken Away’
Over a decade ago, Brazilian photographer and filmmaker Viviane D’Avilla traveled to India looking to develop a photography project based on the country’s culture and spirituality. There, she met members of the Indian Hijra community, a legally recognized third gender encompassing those who are transgender, intersex or eunuchs. That meeting would completely change D’Avilla’s project […]
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According to Variety’s source item, ‘Let Us Be’ Director Viviane D’Avilla Talks About Shining a Light on Intersex Rights in the U.S.: ‘Their Rights Are Being Taken Away’, Over a decade ago, Brazilian photographer and filmmaker Viviane D’Avilla traveled to India looking to develop a photography project based on the country’s culture and spirituality. There, she met members of the Indian Hijra community, a legally recognized third gender encompassing those who are transgender, intersex or eunuchs. That meeting would completely change D’Avilla’s project […]
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- ‘Let Us Be’ Director Viviane D’Avilla Talks About Shining a Light on Intersex Rights in the U.S.: ‘Their Rights Are Being Taken Away’Variety - 2026-06-22T15:13:55+00:00
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