Maria Julia Gonsalves Crecencio
(National and International Awards)
Maju Crecencio on the 'Little Geniuses' segment of Domingão with Luciano Huck on TV Globo.
From the stage of Brazilian television to institutional recognition by UNESCO and Japan, Maju Crecencio solidifies a unique journey that unites genius (MENSA) with activism for global social impact.
🏆 International Awards and Human Rights – Maju Crecencio
� Global Change Ambassador – Legacy Project • United Kingdom 2025
Institution: Legacy Project Global
Title: Global Change Ambassador
A 12-year-old Brazilian Black child prodigy and member of MENSA Brazil, Maju is a nationally recognized filmmaker and scholar. Beyond her artistic achievements, she is the founder of #LendoComMaju (Reading with Maju), a social initiative focused on literacy and racial equity. Her work empowers her community through education, advocacy, and the power of representation.
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🏆 Winner: This Human World – Austria • 2025
Festival: This Human World – International Human Rights Film Festival
Award: Winner of the "Move to Connect" Competition
At the prestigious International Human Rights Film Festival in Vienna, Maju Crecencio was named a winner for her acclaimed short film "The Girl Who Turned Pain Into Power." Her work was recognized for its profound ability to bridge cultures and promote a global dialogue on human dignity, resilience, and fundamental rights.
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🥇 Peace Day Prize – Japan • 2025
Festival: United for Peace Film Festival – UFPFF
Achievement: Special Additional Prize – Peace Day
A work created by a Brazilian girl crossed continents and was recognised in Japan as a voice for peace. With the short film "The Girl Who Turned Pain Into Power," Maju received the Peace Day Prize at the United for Peace Film Festival, consolidating her art as an instrument of transformation, dignity, and hope
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🥇 1st Place National – Portugal • “The Future of Rights is Now”
Institution: Ombudsman of Justice of Portugal
Category: Human Rights
Among hundreds of participants, Maju won first place in one of Portugal's most important human rights competitions. In addition to the award, her work was officially exhibited at the 'The Future of Rights is Now' Exhibition, in the historic Palácio Vilalva, headquarters of the Ombudsman of Justice, a symbolic landmark of citizenship, childhood, and justice on European soil.
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Governmental and Legislative Honours
Commendation Motion – Brazilian Chamber of Deputies
Institution: Brazilian Chamber of Deputies
Recognition: Official National Honour
The trajectory of a child officially recognised by her country's Parliament. Maju received a Commendation Motion for her work in education, culture, and human rights, with registration in the official records (annals) of Congress. In addition to the institutional recognition, Maju herself performed the public reading of the Motion, transforming the tribute into a living gesture of memory, voice, and representation.
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📱 Reading of the Motion by Maju herself (Official Instagram):
🏅 Honour for Intelligence and Academic Excellence – Paraná Legislative Assembly
Institution: Paraná Legislative Assembly (ALEP)
Recognition: Regional Legislative Honour
Proponent: State Deputy Soldado Adriano José (PP)
Intelligence is also a public act of recognition. Maju Crecencio was honoured at the Paraná Legislative Assembly for her intelligence, dedication, and academic excellence, in an official recognition that reinforces her educational authority and her impact as a youth reference in Brazil.
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Selections in International Film Festivals
🏅 Official Selection – United States • 2025
Festival: Silicon Valley African Film Festival
Category: Official International Selection
From Brazil to Silicon Valley. Maju's short film was selected for one of the most respected Afro-diasporic festivals in the United States, bringing Brazilian representation to the centre of the technological, cultural, and innovation world.
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🎬 Official Selection – 24th Florianópolis International Children's Film Festival
Event: Florianópolis International Children's Film Festival
Category: Official Selection – Competitive Showcase
Among the major names in children's cinema in Brazil, Maju was chosen. Her film was part of the official programme of one of the most important children's festivals in Latin America, strengthening her presence in the cultural, educational, and formative scenario for new generations.