With the purpose of recognizing the cinematographic works made by indigenous people, the Alok Institute has sponsored I Indigenous Film and Culture Festival (idealized by filmmaker Takumã Kaikuro and produced by A Terrestre Production Company), in Brasília from December 2nd to 11th, 2022. It was also promoted by the Secretariat of Culture and Creative Economy of the Federal District.
Before the event in Brasília, the Festival promoted screenings of the films in Xingu (MT).
Ancestral Lens Award
The Ancestral Lens Award was presented by Alok Institute with the categories: Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Screenplay. Besides a trophy, each winner was awarded with R$ 5.000,00.
To honor all entries, trophies were given to 7 other participants of the Competitive Screening (in addition to R$ 1.500,00 for each one) and to 20 participants of the Parallel Screening.
Fecci’s organization gave the Best Film award to “Our Spirits Keep on Coming”. The popular jury chose “Amary Otomo Ogopitsa: the rescue of the Amary memory” as Best Film.
The trophy that all 30 filmmakers received is a wooden sculpture made by the artist Poli Solomé, inspired by the art of Aislan Pankararu (the Festival’s logo) and dyed with urucum or jenipapo.
Ancestral Lens Award
Best Director: André Lopes and Typju Myky, for the film “Ãjãi – the head game of Myky and Manoki”.
Best Cinematography: Edivan Guajajara, for the film “Somos Raízes”.
Best Screenplay: Nig Kuita, Gilda Wankyly Kuita, Iracema Gãh Té, Kassiane Schwingel, Marcus Wittmann, Ana Letícia Meira, Angélica Domingos, Cléber Kronun, Eduardo Schaan, Georgia de Macedo and Vinícius Albernaz for the film “Gabi – The Voice of Clay”.
The Ancestral Lens awards were handed out by Alok Institute’s executive director Devam Bhaskar, sertanista Sydney Possuelo and Maial Kayapó, an indigenous leader.
The jury was composed of three renowned indigenous filmmakers: Graciela Guarani, Edgar Kanaykõ Xakriabá and Divino Tserewahú.
The Competitive Screening
Film festival awards encourage brazilian film production through contributing with visibility and recognition of audiovisual professionals. Other benefit of an Award is the contribution to the filmmaker’s portfolio and resume, resulting in greater visibility and credibility.
Films in the Competitive Screenings:
A Tradicional Família Brasileira – KATU
Documentary | 25 min | 2019
Director and writer: Rodrigo Sena
Producer: Ernani Silva
Executive producer: Arlindo Bezerra
Director of photography: Julio Castro
Production, sound design and mixing: Jota Marciano
Consulting editor: Rodrigo Fernandes
Assistant camera: Gustavo Guedes
Additional cinematography: Rodrigo Sena
Drone camera: Caio Guerra
Machine operation: Halisson H2L
Music composer: Toni Grigório & Tiquinha Rodrigues
Art department: Rodrigo Palmares
Project development: Diana Coelho
Subtitles EN: Juliana Cola
Subtitles ES: Beatriz Brooks Yance
Audio Description subtitles: Rafael Garcia & Beth Garcia
Audio Description voice: Arlindo Bezerra
Ãjãí: o jogo de cabeça dos Myky e Manoki
Documentary | 48 min | 2019
Director: Typju Myky e André Tupxi Lopes
Producer: Typju Myky, André Tupxi Lopes and Renato Sztutman
Photography: Typju Myky, Tamuli Myky, Napjokuwy Myky, Ujepai Myky, Kamanowy Myky, Takarauku Myky, Njãwayruku Myky, Njãsyru Myky, Mãkakoxi Myky and André Lopes.
Sound design: Kajowy Myky, Tamuli Myky, Typju Myky, Wakasi Myky e Wãtu Myky.
Subtitles: André Tupxi Lopes, Kamanowy Myky, Napjokuwy Myky, Typju Myky, Ujepai Myky
Editor: Typju Myky, André Tupxi Lopes e Leo Fuzer
A production of: Coletivo Ijã Mytyli de Cinema Manoki e Mỹky, Cesta – USP (Centro de Estudos Ameríndios da Universidade de São Paulo) e LISA – USP (Laboratório de Imagem e Som em Antropologia da Universidade de São Paulo)
Amary Otomo Ogopitsa:
O Resgate da Memória Amary
Documentary | 35 min | 2022
Director: Kuaray Poty (Ariel Ortega) e Bruno Huyer
Director of photography and sound: Kuaray Poty (Ariel Ortega)
Cast: Pará Yxapy, Kerechu Miri (Elza Ortega), Pará Rete (Elsa Chamorro)
Editor: Bruno Huyer
Subtitles PT: Kuaray Poty (Ariel Ortega), Pará Yxapy, Bruno Huyer
Subtitles EN: Karen Villanova
Project: PARI-c – Platform for Anthropology and Indigenous Responses to COVID-19
Project coordinator: Christine McCourt, Maria Paula Prates
A production of: PARI-c (Platform for Anthropology and Indigenous Responses to COVID-19), UKRI Medical Research Council, NIHR (National Institute for Health Research), UK aid, City University London, UFCSPA, UFSB, US
Ga vī: a voz do barro
Animação | 11 min | 2021
Direção e roteiro: Ana Letícia Meira Schweig, Angélica Domingos, Cleber kronun de Almeida, Eduardo Santos Schaan, Geórgia de Macedo Garcia, Gilda Wankyly Kuita, Iracema Gãh Té Nascimento, Kassiane Schwingel, Marcus A. S. Wittmann, Nyg Kuita, Vini Albernaz
Produção e realização: COMIN-FLD, Coletivo Nẽn Ga, Tela Indígena
Desenhos e animação: Vini Albernaz
Captação de imagens e som: Cleber kronun de Almeida, Eduardo Santos Schaan, Geórgia de Macedo Garcia
Desenho de som: Vini Albernaz
Tradução Kaingang-Português: Nyg Kuita, Iracema Gãh Té Nascimento, Gilda Wankyly Kuita, Eduardo Santos Schaan
Trilha sonora: Música Jave | Coletivo Nẽn Ga – Terra Indígena Goj Veso, município de Iraí, durante I Acampamento Terra Livre Sul, 2017
Levante Pela Terra
Documentary | 30 min | 2021
Director: Cuhexê Krahô
Writer: André Gregory and Gabriela Daldegan
Producer: Cuhexê Krahô and Carol Leão
Photography: João Vasconcelos and Gabriela Daldegan
Editor: Gabriela Daldegan and João Vasconcelos
Nossos Espíritos Seguem Chegando – Nhe’ẽ kuery jogueru teri
Documentary | 15 min | 2021
Director: Kuaray Poty (Ariel Ortega) e Bruno Huyer
Director of photography and sound design: Kuaray Poty (Ariel Ortega)
Cast: Pará Yxapy, Kerechu Miri (Elza Ortega), Pará Rete (Elsa Chamorro)
Editor: Bruno Huyer
Subtitles PT: Kuaray Poty (Ariel Ortega), Pará Yxapy, Bruno Huyer
Subtitles EN: Karen Villanova
Project: PARI-c – Platform for Anthropology and Indigenous Responses to COVID-19
Project coordinator: Christine McCourt, Maria Paula Prates
A production of: PARI-c (Platform for Anthropology and Indigenous Responses to COVID-19), UKRI Medical Research Council, NIHR (National Institute for Health Research), UK aid, City University London, UFCSPA, UFSB, USP
Paola
Documentary | 16 min | 2022
Director: Ziel Karapotó
Assistant director: Karkará Tunga
Executive producer: Ubiratã Juriti e Ziel Karapotó
Writer: Ana Paola Karapotó, Ziel Karapotó, Karkará Tunga e Ubiratã Juriti
Photography: Abiniel J Nascimento, Mitsy Queiroz, Karkará Tunga e Ubiratã Juriti
Art director: Ziel Karapotó e Ubiratã Juriti
Producer: Ubiratã Juriti e Karkará Tunga
Editor: Karkará Tunga
Production sound recordist: Caio Tupã
Sound design: Karkará Tunga
Somos Raízes
Documentary | 14 min | 2022
Director and producer: Edivan dos Santos Guajajara
Director of photography: Ronilson Lima Guajajara
Um Só Ser – O Grande Encontro
Documentary | 80 min | 2022
Director: Arthur Ribeiro
Writer: Daniel Henrique Lopes
Producer: Daniel Henrique Lopes, VarîViná Kamãnawa, Erivaldo de Souza Katukina, Panã Kamãnawa, Hoshonawa Kamãnawa
Director of photography: Arthur Ribeiro
Editor: Arthur Ribeiro
Sound design: Arthur Ribeiro
Graphic design: Djulia dos Santos
Cast: Edna Aguiar, Davi Henrique Bertochi Lopes, Karine Garcia
Supporting cast: Anthony Daniel Bertochi Lopes, Theo Bertochi lopes
Music composer: Família NOKE KOI
Xixiá mestre dos cânticos Fulni-ô
Documentary | 20 min | 2022
Director: Hugo Fulni-ô
Assistant director: Maria Rozzana Leite Albuquerque
Producer: Coletivo Fulni-ô de Cinema. Ivaldo de Matos
Director of photography: Waya Ferreira de Sá
Cast Director: Caique Ferraz
Editor: Hugo Fulni-ô, João Paulo Ribeiro,
Assistant editor: Wayaty Ferreira de Sá
Cinematographer: Wayaty Ferreira de Sá
Cast: Abdon dos Santos, Lenivaldo de Matos, Sarapó dos Santos
Subtitles: Iraldo de Matos, Hugo Fulni-ô
Subtitles review: Fábia Fulni-ô
About the Festival
Produced by A Terrestre – Comunicação, Cultura Pesquisa e Educação, the activities (workshops and selection) took place from September 15th to 17th 2022 in Xingu (MT) and the Festival happened in Brasilia from December 2nd to 12th, 2022.
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