This is the story of a native people from Brazil living in the deep western Amazon, returning to their ancestral and spiritual way of life by getting in touch with their own culture and identity.

In the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, the Huni Kuin people are undergoing a profound renaissance of their identity. After enduring decades of slavery, massacres, and cultural suppression, their resurgence began in 2000. Two decades later, they're thriving at a cultural peak, rediscovering and embracing their true heritage.

A journey into the heart of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest, where the self-proclaimed Huni Kuin (true people) are undergoing a remarkable cultural renaissance. Enduring decades of slavery and oppression, they were once forbidden to live their true identity. Over the past 20 years, guided by spiritual leader Ninawá Pai da Mata and other revered figures, these communities within the Humaitá Indigenous Land have prayed and strengthened their culture, remembering and practicing the ancient ways. Today, they stand at a cultural zenith—a tale of unwavering resilience and fortitude emanating from the heart of the Amazon, now shared and narrated by the Huni Kuin themselves, resonating across the world in these transformative times.

Main Credits:
With: Ninawá Pai Da Mata
Main cast: Huni Kuin indigenous people Ikamuru Huni Kuin, Yube Dua Bake, Txana Tuwe, Dua Buse Dua Bake, Biruany Huni Kuin, Timá Huni Kuin.
Director : Lara Jacoski and Patrick Belem
D.O.P : Lara Jacoski and Patrick Belem
Co-Producer : Joakim Vocke Hauge (Hinterland / NO)
In association with: Ninawá Pai da Mata and Txai Vinícius Yube Ika Ni Bai
Executive producer: Oona Chaplin (Double Rainbow Productions / US), Torstein Grude (Piraya / NO), Alex Moreno (Cine-Creative Media / US)
Co-executive producers: Lucía Alonso (ES), Bodhi Kaya (AF), Coco Amos (AF) and Kristen Nicole (US.
Sound: Origens Sound Farm (BR) – Andreia Freire
This work received grants from the Brazilian Show Me The Fund, powered by Brazilian Content, Cinema do Brasil, Projeto Paradiso, plus a 2 years support of international collective crowdfunding with 300+ people.

DIRECTORS:
Lara Jacoski and Patrick Belem co-direct Bem-te-vi Produções, an independent Brazilian film production house. Their journey as nomadic filmmakers, spanning continents since 2012, centers on crafting ethnographic documentaries that capture ancestral cultures and diverse perspectives on the world. Their focus lies in producing multicultural projects that transcend language barriers, revealing the intrinsic beauty and authenticity of human cultures and individuals embracing their genuine narratives.