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BirdWatchers - La terra degli uomini rossi | Birdwatchers - Das Land der roten Menschen by Marco Bechis
BRA/ITA 2008, NATIVe - Indigenous Cinema
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Pedro Abrísio da Silva, Fabiane Pereira da Silva
BirdWatchers - La terra degli uomini rossi | Birdwatchers - Das Land der roten Menschen by Marco Bechis
BRA/ITA 2008, NATIVe - Indigenous Cinema
Marie Hippenmeyer © Pandora Film
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Alicélia Batiste Cabreira, Eliane Juca da Silva
BirdWatchers - La terra degli uomini rossi | Birdwatchers - Das Land der roten Menschen by Marco Bechis
BRA/ITA 2008, NATIVe - Indigenous Cinema
© Marie Hippenmeyer
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Ambrósio Vilhalva
BirdWatchers - La terra degli uomini rossi | Birdwatchers - Das Land der roten Menschen by Marco Bechis
BRA/ITA 2008, NATIVe - Indigenous Cinema
Marie Hippenmeyer © Pandora Film
Rich green images of the Brazilian rain forest are contrasted with the bleak expanses of giant plantations. This film tells a story of stolen habitats and the curse of globalisation, of landowners and of those who have been evicted from their home – the Guarani-Kaiowà – who set out to reclaim the land of their ancestors. Director Marco Bechis accompanies them on their struggle against exploitation and lack of prospects. Theirs is a story of co-dependencies, convergences, exchange, friendship and betrayal.
Working together with the Guarani-Kaiowà to develop an authentic screenplay, Bechis also cast tribe members in the leading roles. Ambrósio Vilhalva, who superbly embodies the role of clan leader Nadio, fought for his people’s land rights for many years. He was murdered in December 2013. The screenings of this film in the NATIVe context aim to preserve the memory of his life and struggle.
Working together with the Guarani-Kaiowà to develop an authentic screenplay, Bechis also cast tribe members in the leading roles. Ambrósio Vilhalva, who superbly embodies the role of clan leader Nadio, fought for his people’s land rights for many years. He was murdered in December 2013. The screenings of this film in the NATIVe context aim to preserve the memory of his life and struggle.