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Street Heroines

2021 · 72 min

An intimate, thoughtful look at creative women claiming space, mixing personal reflection with vivid city streets and the energy of making art.

Tagline
A documentary that explores the courage and creativity of female graffiti and street artists from around the world.
Overview
Follows the personal experiences of three emerging Latina artists from New York City, Mexico City, and São Paulo as they navigate the male-dominated subculture of graffiti and street art.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • gender
    • identity
    • ambition
    • class
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Alexandra Henry
    Starring
    Lady Aiko, Pilar Cárdenas, Martha Cooper, Caledonia Curry, Elle, Claudia Gold, Mag Magrela, Nina Pandolfo
    Runtime
    72 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English, Portuguese, Spanish

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