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20215 minPG-13doc-short

Colonialism Indigenous Histories

Land in Sight

20215 minPG-13doc-short

Five minutes of Super 8mm footage captures everyday life in Brazil alongside scenes of indigenous resistance during a protest in São Paulo.

Colonialism Indigenous Histories

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Five minutes of Super 8mm footage captures everyday life in Brazil alongside scenes of indigenous resistance during a protest in São Paulo.

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Lívia Sádirector

Leila Rocha Guarani Nhandevacast

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Monte Pascoal, the first land sighted by the Portuguese in Brazil, opens the film "Land in Sight" (Terra à Vista). Shot on Super 8mm film, this 2021 short captures scenes from Bahia, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. It contrasts everyday life with moments of resistance from various indigenous communities during a protest in São Paulo. The film reflects on the historical context of colonization and its impact on indigenous peoples.

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