Private Project

The worst kind of pain

Based on the book "A dor mais doída: relatos de violência obstétrica", this animated short film portrays gender-based violence through the testimony of the author Caira Lima, who shares the story of her aunt Gleide's first pregnancy experience.

  • Ana Clara Miranda Lucena
    Director
  • Ana Clara Miranda Lucena
    Writer
  • Ana Clara Miranda Lucena
    Producer
  • Caira Kelle Lima
    Key Cast
  • Joachim Panitz
    Original Score
  • Jhol Alves
    Credit Ilustrations
  • Heloísa Cipriano
    Voice actors
  • Ana Clara Miranda Lucena
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    A pior dor que há
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 19, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    200 BRL
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Universidade de Brasília
Director Biography - Ana Clara Miranda Lucena

Ana Clara Miranda Lucena é brasileira e completou os estudos em cinema na Universidade de Brasília, onde foi consagrada com o grau de Bacharela em Comunicação Social com habilitação em Audiovisual. A pior dor que há é seu primeiro projeto como diretora e o apresentou como produto de seu Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso no projeto de pesquisa “A animação entre o artístico e o documental na representação de relatos de violência contra a mulher”.

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Ana Clara Miranda Lucena was born in Brazil and completed her studies in Cinema at the University of Brasília, where she received a Bachelor's degree in Social Communication with a specialization in Audiovisual. The worst kind of pain is her directorial debut and was presented as her final graduation project, as part of the research project "Animation between the artistic and the documentary in the Representation of accounts of violence against women."

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Director Statement

Similar to psychological violence, obstetric violence is a form of gender-based violence where the lack of information hinders efforts to combat it through reporting. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obstetric violence as the “appropriation of a woman's body and reproductive processes by health professionals, manifested through inhumane treatment, abusive medication, or the pathologization of natural processes, which diminishes the patient’s autonomy and her ability to make free decisions regarding her body and sexuality, ultimately leading to negative consequences for her quality of life.”

With its capacity to address sensitive topics in a thoughtful and accessible way, animation emerges as an effective tool for educating and engaging the public. Through this approach, this film aims to contribute to the field of animation studies in documentary narratives by depicting a case of obstetric violence.