The Territory

Winner of numerous international awards, National Geographic Documentary Film’s The Territory provides an immersive on-the-ground look at the tireless fight of the Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people against encroaching deforestation 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. From Academy Award-nominated producer Darren Aronofsky and director Alex Pritz. (Dir. by Alex Pritz, 2022, Brazil/Denmark/USA, in Portuguese/Tupi with English subtitles, 83 mins., Rated PG)