Guardians of the forest: Brazil
The day in the life of an environment defender in Brazil
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- Activism
- Biodiversity
- Brazil
- Climate Change
- Fighting Big Corporations
- Land Rights
- Participatory-made film
- Resource Extraction
Directed by Benjamin Ross & Brittany Neff, a CoReality & Scenic production.
The Amazon is burning. Decades of environmental protections have been undone and ecological devastation has accelerated to an unimaginable pace and scale. The Guardians of the Forest, a volunteer monitoring force of the Guajajara tribe, are the last line of defense for the rainforest in the heart of an industrialized Amazon. The Guardians, led by international activist Sônia Guajajara, struggle to leverage what few resources they have to fight for the life of the planet. In this immersive 360 video documentary, Sônia brings audiences on a journey into her culture and on an expedition into the rainforest to bring illegal loggers to justice. Along the way, we gain deeper insight into the roots of the crisis and see the Guajajara vision for the future.
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Ben Ross is an artist, filmmaker, and visual storyteller specializing in immersive and experiential media. He has produced Virtual Rea...4.
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Co.Reality is an transformative art / storytelling collective committed to reshaping the collective consciousness of the planet and red...
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