This film addresses the consequences of a tragedy and reveals strength, resilience and autonomy.
Two nomadic indians of the Piripkura people survive surrounded by farms and loggers in an area in the middle of the Amazon Forest that is still protected. Jair Candor, a FUNAI (National Indian Foundation) server, has been accompanying them since 1989. He conducts periodic expeditions, many of them accompanied by Rita, the third surviving Piripkura, monitoring traces that prove their presence in the forest in order to prevent the invasion of the area. Packyî and Tamandua live with a machete knife, a blind ax and a torch.
Contributes with Sustainable Development Goals
Awards, nominations and festivals
- Pre-nominated to the 2019 Oscars as best documentary
- APCA 2018 Award
- Best Documentary at Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
- Best Human Rights Documentary at the International Documentary Festival in Amsterdam (IDFA)
Credits
Directors:
Mariana Oliva, Renata Terra, Bruno Jorge
Executive Producer:
Mariana Oliva
Associated producers:
Estela Renner, Luana Lobo, Marta Andreu, Fernando Dias, Marcos Nisti, Mauricio Dias
Screenplay:
Mariana Oliva, Renata Terra
Produced by:
Zeza Filmes
Associated producers:
Maria Farinha Filmes; Grifa Filmes
Support:
Dot Cine
Release year:
2017
Genre:
Documentary
Available languages:
Português
Project accompanied by:
Walden with Rita Tupi Kawahib, Pakyî, Tamandua, Aripã Karipuna and Jair Candor
Photography director:
Bruno Jorge, Dado Carlin
Direct Sound:
Gustavo Canzian, Gustavo Nascimento
Sound design:
Daniel Turini, Fernando Henna
Editing:
Renata Terra, Leopoldo Nakata
Production coordinator:
Rodolfo Frederico Paes Junior
Musical director:
Fil Pinheiro
Original composition:
Vitor Araújo
Post-production coordinators:
Caio Bassetti, Tiago Pavan
Filming Locations:
Brazil (Mato Grosso – Xingu Indigenous Park)
Runtime:
82min
Rating:
G