The short film by the Yanomami director is awarded at the Gramado Film Festival

Considered the first director of the Yanomami people, Morzaniel Iramari received the Kikito for Best Cinematography and the Special Jury Award

The documentary “Mãri hi – A Árvore do Sonho” won two awards on Friday (18) at the 51st edition of the Gramado Film Festival. The short film deals with the culture and knowledge of the indigenous Yanomami in relation to dreams.

Directed by Morzaniel Iramari, the production received the Kikito, the name of the festival’s trophy, for best cinematography and the special jury prize. The film had the participation of Davi Kopenawa, a Yanomami writer, shaman and political leader.

“I had no idea I was going to win, I was just thinking about the possibility. When they called the short and started talking about best photography, and my picture came up, I was very excited. It was an honor for me, I could barely breathe, I got up and when there was criticism from the jury, I got up again, but I couldn’t speak in public with such emotion, I felt very happy,” Morzaniel said in an interview with the site “O Liberal “.

The Gramado Film Festival takes place in Serra Gaúcha, in Rio Grande do Sul, and is one of the most important film awards in Latin America.

“Mãri hi – A Árvore do Sonho” is the third film produced by the director. “A Casa dos Espíritos” and “Curadores da Terra-Forest” are cinematographic works made by Morzaniel in 2010 and 2014 respectively.

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Source: Terra

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