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We Are Guardians

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We Are Guardians follows Indigenous forest guardian Marçal Guajajara and activist Puyr Tembé as they fight to protect their territories from deforestation, an illegal logger who has no choice but to cut the forest down, and a large landowner at the mercy of thousands of invaders and extractive industry. Through intimate, character focused storytelling, the film brings the issues to the forefront -- from the science of the Amazon Rainforest and its pivotal role in our global climate stability to the economic drivers of deforestation. The film weaves together politics, history, economics, science, and consciousness, providing an in-depth exploration of this incredibly complex and critical situation -- the origins and the impact of which ripple out far beyond the boundaries of the Amazon itself.

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Victoria Luxford D Movies A thoughtful, if emotionally frustrating documentary...films like this rightly celebrate those looking to save us all. Rated: 4/5 Oct 23, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis We Are Guardians follows Indigenous forest guardian Marçal Guajajara and activist Puyr Tembé as they fight to protect their territories from deforestation, an illegal logger who has no choice but to cut the forest down, and a large landowner at the mercy of thousands of invaders and extractive industry. Through intimate, character focused storytelling, the film brings the issues to the forefront -- from the science of the Amazon Rainforest and its pivotal role in our global climate stability to the economic drivers of deforestation. The film weaves together politics, history, economics, science, and consciousness, providing an in-depth exploration of this incredibly complex and critical situation -- the origins and the impact of which ripple out far beyond the boundaries of the Amazon itself.
Director
Edivan Guajajara, Chelsea Greene, Rob Grobman
Producer
Fisher Stevens, Maura Anderson, Zak Kilberg, Chelsea Greene
Production Co
Appian Way
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Runtime
1h 22m