The territory

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 farmers and illegal settlers 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 farmers and settlers illegally burning and clearing the protected Indigenous land. Partially shot by the Uru-eu-wau-wau people, the film relies on vérité footage captured over three years as the community risks their lives to set up their own news media team in the hopes of exposing the truth. Bitaté Uru-eu-wau-wau is a young Indigenous leader who, at just 18, was recognized for his maturity, technological skills, and ability to bridge Indigenous and non-Indigenous worlds. He was chosen to lead the Jupaú Association to help defend his community's land (Uru-eu-wau-wau ) using tools like drones and media. Neidinha Bandeira is a lifelong environmental and human rights activist who has worked with the Uru-eu-wau-wau for over 40 years. She co-founded the Kandidé Ethno-Environmental Defense Association after exposing corruption in FUNAI, continuing her mission to protect Indigenous land and rights in the face of growing deforestation and land invasions.