5% of the Uru-eu-wau-wau population died from COVID-19 as they faced ongoing threats from settlers encroaching on their Amazon rainforest territory.
“The battle for home.”
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5% of the Uru-eu-wau-wau population died from COVID-19 as they faced ongoing threats from settlers encroaching on their Amazon rainforest territory.
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Synopsis
Bitaté Uru-eu-wau-wau, an 18-year-old leader of the Uru-eu-wau-wau people, coordinates efforts to protect their Amazon territory from settlers and illegal encroachment. Filmed in Brazil between 2018 and 2020, the documentary features Neidinha Bandeira, an activist working against land seizures encouraged by President Jair Bolsonaro. The film presents the tribe's struggle amid increasing violence and threats, including the unsolved murder of tribal leader Ari Uru-eu-wau-wau.
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Why Watch
- Meet Bitaté, a young Indigenous leader fighting for his people.
- See the impact of Jair Bolsonaro's policies on Indigenous land.
- Find out how the Uru-eu-wau-wau document settler intrusions.
Did You Know
- The Uru-eu-wau-wau tribe was only contacted by the Brazilian government in 1980.
- The tribe's population has decreased from thousands to just 200 by the film's start.
- Ari Uru-eu-wau-wau, a tribal leader, was murdered and remains unsolved.
- The Uru-eu-wau-wau lost 5% of their population due to COVID-19.
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Who directed The Territory?
The Territory was directed by Alex Pritz.
What is the population of the Uru-eu-wau-wau tribe at the film's outset?
At the film's outset, the Uru-eu-wau-wau tribe is presented as having just 200 members.
When did The Territory have its world premiere?
The Territory had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2022.
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