Film, Uncontacted Peoples and Tribes on the Edge
Today, we learn about uncontacted tribes, film, and more. The Javari Valley is home to the largest concentration of uncontacted tribes in the Amazon and the world. Adjacent to the Peru-Colombia-Brazil border, the indigenous territory is larger than Austria. In 2010, Beto Marubo, of the Union of Indigenous People, reached out and asked Celine Cousteau for help. Ten years later, “Tribes on the Edge” was released as a feature-length documentary reporting about the ever-present threats to tribal lands and health crises triggered by contact with outsiders. Today, Celine and Tadzio Mac Gregor work to support Beto and his people to advance local indigenous health, culture, livelihoods, and advocacy, as well as biodiversity discovery. What does the future hold for the Javari Valley and its people? How can films, brands, and celebrities work together to defend the vulnerable?
References:
Amazon indigenous leader: Our survival is at stake. You can help.
Jacques Cousteau’s granddaughter brings her documentary to Film Fest
A Long View: A Conversation with Celine Cousteau
Tragic attack sparks concerns for the future of isolated Amazon tribes
Op Ed by Beto Marubo in the Folha de São Paulo: “Bolsonaro and the Isolated Indians”
Brazil: Judge bans missionaries from indigenous reserve over Covid-19 fears
