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Teko Haxy (Being Imperfect / Ser Imperfeita), dir. Patrícia Ferreira Pará Yxapy & Sophia Pinheiro, Brazil 2018, 40 min., Portuguese with English subtitles
Indigenous artists venture into unfamiliar creative territory to express their cultures, traditions, and unique perspectives, while provoking dialogues and challenging the traditional norms of cinema.
Programme
Teko Haxy (Being Imperfect / Ser Imperfeita), dir. Patrícia Ferreira Pará Yxapy & Sophia Pinheiro, Brazil 2018, 40 min., Portuguese with English subtitles
An
intimate discovery made by two women as they film each other. This
experimental documentary is their relationship itself: an Indigenous
filmmaker and a non-Indigenous visual artist and anthropologist. With
the awareness of the imperfect being before them, they go through
conflict and perform themselves materially and spiritually. In this
process, they find each other similar and different in their footage.
Mother Cajarana (Mãe Cajarana), dir. Barbara Leite Matias, Brazil 2021, 6 min., Portuguese with English subtitles
This video work pays tribute to the women of north-eastern
Brazil. It celebrates their overlooked feminine qualities, such as
motherhood and dedication to family, and highlights their contributions
to supporting others. The project also addresses sensitive topics like
domestic violence, abuse and the effects of patriarchal culture on
women in the region.
Accursed Harvest (Colheita Maldita), dir. Denilson Baniwa, Brazil 2021, 12 min., Portuguese with English subtitles
Agribusiness
expansion has caused deforestation, water source contamination, the use
of dangerous pesticides and increased violence against Indigenous and
rural leaders. In this urgent and compelling film Kipaé, observing
Earth from the cosmos, warns an Indigenous chief of the destructive
effects of development after a road accident in a GMO corn plantation.
The film is a call for action, highlighting the impact on the
environment and Indigenous communities.
This short film about an art intervention portrays the works of Gaia, invited to stand up for the Indigenous cause. After having her skin painted with a cry that denounces the criminal fires in the Amazon and Pantanal, Gaia’s intervention took place on Paulista Avenue in São Paulo, Brazil, and at the Trianon MASP underground station, which houses the project’s exhibition.
Paola, dir. Ziel Karapotó, Brazil 2022, 16 min., Portuguese with English subtitles
Paola and Ziel grew up in the Karapotó Indigenous territory, in upstate Alagoas. However, in their youth they ended up following different paths. The film is Ziel’s encounter with Paola in the city of Recife, in a ritual of healing and affection, reviving bonds of friendships.
Spirits Only Understand Our Language (Os Espíritos Só Entendem O Nosso Idioma), dir. Cileuza Jemjusi, Robert Tamuxi & Valdeilson Jolasi, Brazil 2020, 5 min., Manoki & Portuguese with English subtitles
Only four elders from the Manoki people in the Brazilian Amazon still speak their original language, putting them at imminent risk of losing how they communicate with spirits. This video work is an attempt by their younger generation to narrate this traditional relationship with non-Indigenous people through images and words, talking about their pains, challenges and desires. Despite the current difficult context, hope for the survival of the Manoki language echoes through the film.
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