The Territory

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Synopsis:

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 non-native 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 clearing land and a network of desperate farmers advocating for access to colonize the protected rainforest.

  • Director: Alex Pritz

  • Producers: Darren Aronofsky

  • & Romain Bessi

  • Duration: 93 minutes

  • Finalist Category: Sustainable Planet

  • Brazil, Denmark, US

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