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It's Now or Never!

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 12:45:00 GMT

In April 1997, the Makuxi Indians of North Roraima commemorate their struggle to have their land holdings recognized by the Brazilian government. Through testimonials, skits and animation, they re-create a history of forced labor and exploitation at the hands of whites.

Miners brought alcohol and disease to the indigenous community, but the Makuxi fought back. Through brave demonstrations and other tactics, they eventually regained their rights and land. Visitors and journalists witness this history lesson, and so do a new generation of Makuxi children, who are learning how vital it is to protect their cultural heritage.

Films in the Conflicts in the Amazon series

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It's Now or Never!

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Video in the Villages Presents Itself

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:38:00 GMT

Video in the Villages Presents Itself
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Video in the Villages presents its recent progress and its indigenous workshops of training and production. Founded in 1987, the project began with the introduction of video in indigenous communities that produced documentaries for their own purposes. In 1995, the opening of a space on educational TV in Cuiabá, led the project to produce the "Indigenous Program," an original experience for the first time on Brazilian television.

Since 1997, Video in the Villages has been investing in the formation of the first generation of indigenous documentary filmmakers, through the use of national and regional workshops.

Video in the Villages Presents Itself updates the audience about the goals and progress of the Video in the Villages project. In 1995, the opening of a space for indigenous media on educational TV meant restructuring narratives for public consumption, instead of just internal viewing. By investing more in national and regional training workshops, the project has produced a generation of indigenous video makers who experiment with a variety of techniques and are always aware of the rights and concerns of the communities they film. As the video points out, access to the media like the Indians in Brazil Series - broadcast on Brazilian Public TV - is a necessity for democratic co-existence between Indians and non-Indians.

Films in the Video in the Villages series

Daritidzé, Trainee Healer
The Girl's Celebration
Jungle Secrets
Pemp
The Spirit of TV
Video Cannibalism
Video in the Villages Presents Itself
Video in the Villages

Disclaimer on Naming:
Please be aware that this documentary may include outdated or potentially offensive language. Such terms are not endorsed by DER but are presented in their original context to promote awareness, education, and discussion. Learn more about DER’s efforts to use reparative language and honor the preferred names of Indigenous communities by clicking here.

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Agenda 31

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:30:00 GMT

Agenda 31
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"This land is ours, we must make sure it is not destroyed."

By combining traditional knowledge and new technologies, the Acre State Training Program of the Forest Indigenous Agents looks to protect and effectively manage natural resources. The program stresses collaboration, using the "living archives" of elders and community knowledge to find the best methods for managing species and growing crops.

Producing their own educational materials and implementing creative initiatives, these Indigenous Agents are trying to reverse the environmental damage that has come about through overuse and pollution.

other films from the Amazon Projects series:

Signs Don't Speak

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