Gloria Estefan’s Timely New Documentary Is Officially on Digital [Exclusive]

In just a few days, the United States will honor the 25th nationally recognized Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In Latin America, awareness is spreading through the upcoming release of Brisa. The documentary features commentary from global icon Gloria Estefan. The film chronicles Brisa de Angula Losada’s relentless pursuit of justice. That culminated in a landmark ruling at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. “She’s a warrior; this is hard what she is doing and, in Latin America, even harder because there is such a culture of protection of the male with women in a second tier,” Estefan explains. Now Collider has an exclusive first look at the trailer as the documentary arrives on Digital.

The trailer begins with startling statistics: 70% to 80% of women in the country have encountered some form of domestic violence. In the trailer, Brisa describes how, after her sexual assault, she felt like she was failed by the Bolivian government.

The documentary is described as:

“A powerful and gripping documentary about Brisa De Angulo Losada’s fight as a survivor and advocate against childhood abuse and sexual violence. Her decades-long pursuit led to a landmark case at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, reshaping the legal landscape across Latin America. Directed by 24-time Emmy winner Nick Nanton, BRISA features Gloria Estefan and Brisa de Angulo Losada.”

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Brisa de Angula Losada Says Now Is the “Perfect Time” for Documentary

Losada has translated her personal victory into widespread action through her non-profit, A Breeze of Hope. Her humanitarian efforts have provided free legal aid and support to over 2,600 victims and families navigating the court system. She says the timing of this documentary could not be better:

“I decided to share my story with the world now because now is the perfect time. The Inter-American Court ruled in my favor in my case against Bolivia, and now is the time to bring the horrendous and gut-wrenching reality of incestuous sexual violence to light. Now is the time to pressure governments around the world to comply with heightened child protection standards. With the Court’s judgement, we now have a framework–an advocacy tool–that gives teeth to our stories. Now is the time to show survivors everywhere that their voices can reshape nations, regions, continents, and the entire world. As survivors, we now have a binding case–and a real instrument of change–that lends legitimacy to our voices and our cries for justice.”

Executive producers on the documentary include: Nick Nanton, Nick Ruff, Brian Norton, Mark Evans, Deena Evans, Peter D’Arruda, Chuck McDowell, Didi Wong, Chris Wiser, Kevin Hodes, Wayne Pernell, Jennifer Perri, Pat Ziemer, Fred Rouse, Paul Peters, Julie Meates, Richard Tyler, Francis X. Astorino, Bryan Gallinger, Kimberly Ku, Kathleen Forrest, Gwen Medved, Susan Rucker, Mike Lockwood and Suzanne Nakano.

Director of the project, Nick Nanton explains:

“Brisa is not only a survivor of sexual violence — she is a relentless advocate who refused to be silenced, challenging legal and cultural norms in Bolivia and across Latin America.”

Brisa is currently available to rent on most streaming platforms, including Prime Video. Check out the trailer above. Stay with Collider for the latest updates.