Nick Nanton (Dickie V, The Truth About Reading, Operation Toussaint), Abundance Studios, and Astonish Entertainment announce the International streaming release of BRISA, a powerful and gripping documentary about Brisa De Angulo Losada’s fight as a survivor and advocate against childhood abuse and sexual violence. BRISA can be seen on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Doc+. 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 Brisa de Angulo Losada and Gloria Estefan. Out of 700 submissions from over 77 countries, the film was shortlisted in the top 20 for the IDA documentary awards.
Brisa de Angulo Losada, a survivor and fierce advocate for victims of childhood sexual violence, pursued justice for decades, taking her case all the way to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights after Bolivia’s legal system failed her. After she was assaulted at the age of 15 by a male family member, Brisa’s rights were repeatedly trampled on throughout the ensuing judicial process, compelling her to go to law school, and ultimately ensuring no one else experiences what she did.
While attending Rutgers Law School, she chose to represent herself and courageously shed anonymity by rejecting a “Jane Doe” case, instead choosing to use her name and thereby empowering other survivors to reclaim their identities. Her fight resulted in a groundbreaking 2023 ruling that reformed laws in 23 Latin American countries. Through her humanitarian efforts, she has supported more than 2,600 victims and families in navigating the court system to seek justice against their abusers, even as her own abuser remains on Interpol’s red list as Colombia refuses to extradite him. Brisa is living proof that anyone can stand up for what’s right and drive positive change, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
“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,” said Brisa De Angulo Losada.
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,” said De Angulo Losada.
Bolivia has the highest rate of sexual violence in Latin America. Sexual violence against children is especially common in Bolivia, with 1 in 3 girls experiencing sexual violence before age 18. (Equality Now) Through the creation of her nonprofit, A Breeze of Hope, Brisa and her team have helped provide free legal aid to move than 2,600 girls and over 800 of their cases have gone to trial with a 95% conviction rate. (A Breeze of Hope)
Brisa de Angulo Losada has received many international awards for her impactful work, including: Lifetime Achievement Award (2023), Champions of Justice Award (2023), Elevate Prize (2020), Distinguished Partner of Women, Peace & Security (2020), The Compass of Consciousness (2019), World of Children Award (2019), CNN Heroes (2018), BBC Outlook Inspirations Award (2018), With and For Girls Award (2017), Eastern University Distinguished Alumni Award (2017), Together for Girls and 16 Heroes, (2016), Premio Vidanta—1st Prize, (2016), Women of Peace Award (2016), Futures Without Violence Global Impact Award (2015), Premio Departamental Autonomo Cochabamba (2014), and Mary Philbrook Public Service Award (2013).
Eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer Gloria Estefan is featured in the film as a fellow advocate and survivor of sexual abuse. Estefan sits on the board of A Breeze of Hope foundation.
“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,” said Estefan.
“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,” said director Nick Nanton. “As Brisa prepares to reach audiences on streaming platforms worldwide, it’s a powerful reminder that stories rooted in truth and courage can resonate across cultures. During filming, which took us from Bolivia to Washington, D.C., I was deeply moved by Brisa’s openness in allowing us into her world. One line in the film that has stayed with me — spoken by her husband, Parker — is: ‘We are not the heroes in this story.’ The hero is Brisa. Her unwavering commitment to justice and to creating a safer world for survivors shows how documentaries can remain true to their artistic integrity while still connecting with audiences on a global scale.”
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual abuse, please visit https://abreezeofhope.org/get-help/ for more information on how you can get help.
Executive Producers on BRISA are 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.
BRISA was produced by Katie Tschopp, Craig Lack, Gary Marriage, Jr., George McCranie, Charlie Epstein, Ryan Chute, Bobby Davidowitz, Ray Seggern and Kerin Cagle.
