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Uýra: The Rising Forest

Directed by Juliana Curi
Unscripted Feature Work Sample

Uýra, a trans indigenous artist travels through the Amazon forest on a journey of self-discovery using performance art and ancestral messages to teach indigenous youth and confront structural racism and transphobia in Brazil.

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Genre

Art Indigenous LGBTQ+

Synopsis

Uýra, a trans indigenous artist travels through the Amazon forest on a journey of self-discovery using performance art and ancestral messages to teach indigenous youth and confront structural racism and transphobia in Brazil.

Bio

Juliana Curi is a Brazilian-Latina film director and visual artist. She began her career in the creative department of MTV Brazil developing socio-cultural impact campaigns. Since then she was Bric Brooklyn Film+TV Resident, UN Women’s Award winner and her projects include the documentary film UYRA-The Rising Forest and the filmmaking inclusion program EUETU Lab.

Awards History

One Media Award 2023 - Best Feature Documentary

NewFilmmakers LA 2023 - Best Documentary Feature Winner

NewFest 2022 - Grand Jury Award

Planet in Focus 2022 - The Mark Haslam Award

Frameline LGBTQ Film Festival 2022 - Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature

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