A Queda do Céu
The Fall of the Sky focuses on the struggle of the indigenous Yanomami tribe in the Brazilian Amazon to protect their way of life and their home ecosystems. The powerful rhetoric of the tribe's shaman and spokesperson, Davi Kopenawa, guides viewers throughout the film. The film offers a deep insight into the cosmological views of the Yanomami tribe while echoing an urgent call for the preservation of the forest and a redefinition of our relationship with nature. Viewers have the opportunity to see how deforestation threatens the tribe and how they resist this threat.
Viewers generally express that they find the film impactful and thought-provoking. Thanks to the film, they have the opportunity to learn more about the lifestyle of the Yanomami tribe and their connection with nature and draw attention to these important issues.
The film was shot in the Amazon region of Brazil.
The platform it was released on is Netflix.