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Mina Kiá

Mina Kiá (the little housemaid) is a 2017 short drama film from São Tomé and Príncipe, the directorial debut of Katya Aragão. It tells of the hardships faced by girls in São Tomé. The film features Ana Pinheiro in the lead role. Additional participants include Ely Patrícia, Marilene Mandinga, Job do Mocho, and Djamila Costa.

Plot

Tónia dreams of becoming a journalist. Her family sends her to live with relatives in the big city. Her relatives treat her like a housemaid, and abuse and rape her. Other girls in similar situations drop out of school and forego any professional future, but Tonya is determined to persevere and make her dreams come true.

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    director Katya Aragão
    genre drama
    keywords big city
    productionCompany Tela Digital Media Group
    theme independent short