My Body, Your Rules: The Life of Emily Bispo

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

  • Movie
  • 2026
  • Documentary
  • Crime

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).

Play
Director
Bianca Mortelaro
Starring
Brenda Bispo, Nealla Machado, Thais Priscilla Marques, Ana Carolina Dias

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

More like My Body, Your Rules: The Life of Emily Bispo