The film that portrays the resistance of indigenous Brazilians was awarded at Cannes last Friday (26).
'A Flor do Buriti', a film by Portuguese João Salaviza and Brazilian Renée Nader Messora, was awarded last Friday (26), at the renowned Cannes Film Festival. In Brazil, the film that portrays the resistance of indigenous Brazilians will be released at the International Environmental Film and Video Festival (FICA), in the city of Goiás.
Fabiana Assis, film consultant at FICA, says that after the film was awarded at Cannes, expectations for the Brazilian premiere at the festival became even greater. “This highlights the attentive look of FICA’s artistic consultancy and connects the festival with quality audiovisual productions that are being carried out in Brazil and around the world.”, he states.
The film, which portrays the resistance of the Krahô people in northern Tocantins, is the directors' second production in partnership with the indigenous community. Fabiana also comments that the film is the result of a years-long partnership between the directors and the indigenous people.
'A Flor do Buriti' is also part of the 'Films to Postpone the End of the World' exhibition. “We chose the film to be part of the exhibition with the aim of giving prominence to the indigenous cause and resistance”, he highlights.
About the Buriti Flower
THE FLOWER OF BURITI
Fic | 124′ | 2023
Directed by: João Salaviza + Renée Nader Messora
Synopsis:
In 1940, two children from the Krahô indigenous people found an ox dangerously close to their village in the darkness of the forest. It was the harbinger of a violent massacre, perpetuated by farmers in the region. In 1969, during the Military Dictatorship, the Brazilian State encouraged many of the survivors to join a military unit. Today, faced with old and new threats, the Krahô continue walking on their sacred land, reinventing infinite forms of resistance every day.
Producers: Ricardo Alves Jr. + Julia Alves + João Salaviza + Renée Nader Messora
International premiere:
CANNES FESTIVAL – UN CERTAIN REGARD
National premiere:
24th FICA – International Environmental Film and Video Festival
About FICA
FICA will be held between the 13th and 18th of June 2023, in the city of Goiás. Promoted by the Government of Goiás, through the State Secretariat for Culture (Secult), co-organized by the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), by Through the Educational Radio and Television Foundation (FRTVE), the event also has a partnership with the State Secretariat for Resumption, Goiás Social, State University of Goiás (UEG), Federal Institute of Goiás (UFG), Social Service of Commerce (Sesc ) and City Hall of the city of Goiás.
Service
24th Edition of the International Environmental Film and Video Festival (FICA)
Where: City of Goiás
When: June 13 to 18, 2023
Selected films: https://fica.go.gov.br/mostra-washington-novaes/ / https://fica.go.gov.br/mostra-do-cinema-goiano/ / https://fica.go.gov.br/mostra-becos-daminha-terra/
Site: https://fica.go.gov.br/
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