Children of the Amazon follows Brazilian filmmaker Denise Zmekhol as she travels a modern highway deep into the Amazon in search of the Indigenous Surui and Negarote children she photographed fifteen years ago. Part road movie, part time travel, her journey tells the story of what happened to life in the largest forest on Earth when a road was built straight through its heart.
This film is the winner of awards from Montreal's First People’s Festival, Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival, from Festival Jules Verne, Environmental Film Festival, The Indie Fest Award, The Accolade, Latin American Studies Association (LASA).
Following the screening the Brazilian filmmaker, Denise Zmekhol will lead the discussion about the film.
Sponsors:Moraga Library and United Nation Association, East Bay chapter.
Co-sponsor: World Affairs Council, East Bay chapter
