Casa das Artes holds a Film Roundtable on the Deconstruction of Female Stereotypes
The event is a monthly cultural action of the Center for Cinematographic Studies, aimed at encouraging debates on contemporary themes

Casa das Artes, in Belém, will open its doors next Wednesday, the 27th, at 6:30 PM, for another edition of the traditional Film Roundtable, promoted in partnership with the Center for Cinematographic Studies (CEC). With the theme "Deconstruction of Female Stereotypes through Black Cinema", the event is free of charge and offers a certificate with a workload of 3 hours for participants.

The conversation will be led by university professor and postdoctoral researcher in Racial Relations Law, Lívia Moura. With a specialization in the intersections of race and gender, Lívia proposed the theme of this edition and will reflect, based on three films, on how black cinema can act in the deconstruction of female stereotypes.
"I suggested that we talk a little about the deconstruction of female stereotypes through black cinema and we will address three films where this happens: 'Hidden Figures', 'The Woman King' and 'Black Divas of Brazilian Cinema'. The idea is to raise provocations about the maintenance of racial and gender stereotypes by cinema as an audiovisual technology," highlights Lívia.

"The Woman King", starring Viola Davis, narrates the true story of Nanisca, commander of the female army of the Kingdom of Dahomey, in West Africa. The plot portrays the strength of the Agojie, warriors who faced colonizers and defended their people in a context of violence and the imposition of the slave trade. The film questions the traditionally assigned place of women in history and in audiovisual media, by highlighting black female characters as leaders and protagonists of action.
In "Hidden Figures", based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly, we follow the journey of three black mathematicians who worked at NASA during the height of racial segregation in the United States. These women were key players in the development of the American space program, but their contributions were silenced by the invisibility imposed on black women.

The film offers an opportunity to reflect on racialization — a concept that addresses the social construction of race as a tool of power — and also on the intersectionality between gender and race. The protagonists face not only the machismo present in scientific environments but also the racial barriers that deny them access to basic rights, such as using the bathroom or professional recognition.
The debate will also feature Marco Antonio Moreira, coordinator of the CEC, critic, researcher, and professor of the Cinema and Audiovisual course at UFPA. The conversation promises to deepen the proposed analyses and broaden the perspective on the role of black cinema in constructing new narratives about black women.
Service:
Film Roundtable – "Deconstruction of Female Stereotypes through Black Cinema"
Date: 27/08 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Casa das Artes – Rua Dom Alberto Gaudêncio Ramos, 236 – Nazaré, Belém – PA
Entry: Free.
Certification: 3 hours of participation.
Text by Maurício Carvalho / Ascom FCP