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Valentina (2020)
A trans girl and her mother move to a new town in order to start fresh, but quickly face dilemmas when the local high school needs a second parental signature for enrollment.
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A trans girl and her mother move to a new town in order to start fresh, but quickly face dilemmas when the local high school needs a second parental signature for enrollment.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Pedro Diniz, Cássio Pereira dos Santos
In Theaters:8/25/2020
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Runtime:95 minutes
Studio:Campo Cerrado Produções
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