NIMUENDAJU’

Film in competition/Film in competizione:

June 1st 4:00 pm – Room 4

Paese/Country:

Brazil

Regia/Directed by:

Tania Anaya

Durata:

Film for adults – Dur. 84’

Language:

Portuguese and German with English subtitles

The film tells the story of Curt Unckel, a social scientist who lived with indigenous peoples for 40 years. Curt was baptized in 1906 by the Guarani as Nimuendajú and dedicated his life to studying and understanding different cultures, witnessing the persecution and expulsion of the indigenous peoples from their lands.

La storia di Curt Unckel, un sociologo che ha vissuto con i popoli indigeni per 40 anni. Battezzato nel 1906 dai Guarani come Nimuendajú, ha dedicato la sua vita allo studio e alla comprensione di diverse culture, testimoniando la persecuzione e l’espulsione degli indigeni dalle loro terre.