The Territory

The film “The Territory” will be part of the main program of the “One World” festival. It will be possible to watch it online from the comfort of your home. The stream will launch on November 8th at 12pm and will be available for the next 24 hours.

The Territory / Alex Pritz / Brazil, Denmark, USA 2022 / 83 min. – The Territory provides an immersive on-the-ground look at the tireless fight of the Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people against the encroaching deforestation brought by illegal settlers and an association of nonnative farmers in the Brazilian Amazon. With awe-inspiring cinematography showcasing the titular landscape and richly textured sound design, the film takes audiences deep into the Uru-eu-wau-wau community and provides unprecedented access to the settlers illegitimately burning and clearing land along with a network of farmers fighting to legitimize their illegal land grab. Partially shot by the Uru-eu-wau-wau people, the film relies on vérité footage captured over three years as the community risks their lives to set up their own news media team in the hopes of exposing the truth.

Language: Portuguese, Tupi

Subtitles: Slovak, English

Topic: Climate, Political regimes and conflicts