Sundance Doc 'The Territory' Shines Light On Alarming Deforestation Of "Protected" Land In Brazil's
Sundance Doc ‘The Territory’ Shines Light On Alarming Deforestation Of “Protected” Land In Brazil’s Rainforest: “It’s A Nightmare”
By Matthew Carey
January 23, 2022 5:30pm
National Geographic
In the battle to protect their territory in the Amazon rainforest, the indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people really only have one significant weapon in their arsenal: media attention. Without it, landgrabbers will keep penetrating further into their land in the Brazilian state of Rondônia.
The Territory, which just made its world premiere at Sundance, ups the media attention on the Uru-eu-wau-wau and their struggle to a dramatically new level. Shot over a period of several years in collaboration with the Uru-eu-wau-wau, it explores not only what is at stake for the indigenous group but for humanity in general.
“The Uru-eu-wau-wau indigenous territory is important for the whole planet,” says Neidinha Suruí, a defender of the Uru-eu-wau-wau who is one of the main characters in the documentary. “Because of its nature and biodiversity and because it’s fighting climate change… it’s super important.”
There are fewer than 190 of the Uru-eu-wau-wau in existence. They are outmanned and outgunned by armed invaders engaged in burning down great swaths of the rainforest for mining, logging, clearing land for cattle and homesteading. The Uru-eu-wau-wau cause got a welcome boost today with the news, reported by Deadline, that National Geographic has acquired The Territory for distribution, guaranteeing a much bigger platform for the Uru story.
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https://deadline.com/2022/01/the-territory-national-geographic-sundance-documentary-director-alex-pritz-producer-gabriel-uchida-interview-news-1234918312/