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Yanuni

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Indigenous chief Juma Xipaia fights to protect tribal lands despite assassination attempts. Her struggle intensifies after learning she's pregnant, while her husband, Special Forces ranger Hugo Loss, stands by her side.

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Siddhant Adlakha Variety Jul 8
Blends political thrills with meditative visual poetry. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman TheWrap Jun 17
The result is an inspiring portrait of two undeniably remarkable environmental advocates. Go to Full Review Alfred Castaneda Shade Studios Aug 14
Ladkani tries to tell a multi-faceted story around different issues through varied perspectives with mixed results, although the underlying topics themselves remain urgent and compelling. Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix Jun 16
Occasionally unfocused but always compelling to watch, Yanuni is a laudatory documentary about Brazilian environmental activist Juma Xipaia. Her story is an example of fearlessness and tenacity in the face of various obstacles. Go to Full Review Josh Parham Next Best Picture Jun 16
7/10
The war against insidious forces that thrive on exploitation has not ceased, but stories like this one are essential reminders of the brave soldiers who march on with victory in sight. Go to Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail Jun 16
The result is an imperfect, but always engaging, study of the twin struggle for freedom and climate protection. Without the latter, there’s not much point to the former. And this holds true for us all. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Richard Ladkani

Director

Juma Xipaia

Self

Hugo Loss

Self

Richard Ladkani

Screenwriter

Juma Xipaia

Producer

Leonardo DiCaprio

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Movie Info

Synopsis Indigenous chief Juma Xipaia fights to protect tribal lands despite assassination attempts. Her struggle intensifies after learning she's pregnant, while her husband, Special Forces ranger Hugo Loss, stands by her side.
Director
Richard Ladkani
Producer
Juma Xipaia, Leonardo DiCaprio, Anita Ladkani, Richard Ladkani, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Phillip Watson
Screenwriter
Richard Ladkani
Distributor
Malaika Pictures
Production Co
Malaika Pictures
Genre
Drama, Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 7, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 52m