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A journey into the heart of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest, where the self-proclaimed Huni Kuin (true people) are undergoing a remarkable cultural renaissance. Enduring decades of slavery and oppression, they were once forbidden to live their true identity. Over the past 20 years, guided by spiritual leader Ninawá Pai da Mata and other revered figures, these communities within the Humaitá Indigenous Land have prayed and strengthened their culture, remembering and practicing the ancient ways. Today, they stand at a cultural zenith—a tale of unwavering resilience and fortitude emanating from the heart of the Amazon, now shared and narrated by the Huni Kuin themselves, resonating across the world in these transformative times.
- Year2023
- Runtime72 minutes
- CountryBrazil
- GenreDocumentary
- AwardsConstruir Cine Film Festival Buenos Aires June 10, 2023 Preview in Argentina Honourable mention Argentina Festival De Cine Latino Americano Texas September 22, 2023 Best Documentary Award United States Outerbank Film Festival by The Outer Banks North Carolina November 2, 2023 Best Documentary Science and Spirituality United States Festival de Cine y Derechos Humanos Barcelona December 3, 2023 Spain Spain Festival Internacional de Cinema de Santarém Santarém May 10, 2024 Portugal premiere Portugal Festival de Cinema Vale de Guadalupe Baixa California June 19, 2024 Mexican Premiere Nomiated for best film Mexico World Culture Film Festival Los Angeles July 26, 2024 Best Feature Documentary United States Mostra Ecofalante de Cinema São Paulo August 10, 2024 Premiere in Brazil Brazil
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- DirectorLara Jacoski, Patrick Dequech Belem
- ProducerOona Chaplin, Ninawá Pai da Mata Huni Kuin
- CastNinawá Pai da Mata Huni Kuin
A journey into the heart of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest, where the self-proclaimed Huni Kuin (true people) are undergoing a remarkable cultural renaissance. Enduring decades of slavery and oppression, they were once forbidden to live their true identity. Over the past 20 years, guided by spiritual leader Ninawá Pai da Mata and other revered figures, these communities within the Humaitá Indigenous Land have prayed and strengthened their culture, remembering and practicing the ancient ways. Today, they stand at a cultural zenith—a tale of unwavering resilience and fortitude emanating from the heart of the Amazon, now shared and narrated by the Huni Kuin themselves, resonating across the world in these transformative times.
- Year2023
- Runtime72 minutes
- CountryBrazil
- GenreDocumentary
- AwardsConstruir Cine Film Festival Buenos Aires June 10, 2023 Preview in Argentina Honourable mention Argentina Festival De Cine Latino Americano Texas September 22, 2023 Best Documentary Award United States Outerbank Film Festival by The Outer Banks North Carolina November 2, 2023 Best Documentary Science and Spirituality United States Festival de Cine y Derechos Humanos Barcelona December 3, 2023 Spain Spain Festival Internacional de Cinema de Santarém Santarém May 10, 2024 Portugal premiere Portugal Festival de Cinema Vale de Guadalupe Baixa California June 19, 2024 Mexican Premiere Nomiated for best film Mexico World Culture Film Festival Los Angeles July 26, 2024 Best Feature Documentary United States Mostra Ecofalante de Cinema São Paulo August 10, 2024 Premiere in Brazil Brazil
- Social Media
- DirectorLara Jacoski, Patrick Dequech Belem
- ProducerOona Chaplin, Ninawá Pai da Mata Huni Kuin
- CastNinawá Pai da Mata Huni Kuin