Uýra is a trans-indigenous artist on a journey of self-discovery in the Amazon forest.

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Uýra shares ancestral knowledge with Indigenous youth in the Amazon to promote the significance of identity and place, threatened by Brazil's oppressive political regime. Through dance, poetry, and stunning characterization, Uýra confronts historical racism, transphobia, and environmental destruction, while emphasizing the interdependence of humans and the environment.

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* “In this poetic and visually hypnotic odyssey through the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous artist Uýra harnesses the interconnecting power of their native, queer, and trans identities to blaze a trail of ecological activism and LGBTQ+ pride.” - Review in The Hollywood Times ([link removed])

* “Uýra: The Rising Forest is a mesmerizing journey through the Amazon, challenging us to rethink our relationship with nature and the marginalized. Through art and activism, it's a call to heal our world and ourselves.” - Review in Film Threat ([link removed])

* “Through costume, art, and ancestral messages, Uýra's journey is also one of self-discovery.” - Feature in Movieweb ([link removed])

* “All collective experiences are educational experiences... The dirt, the river, people sitting around me. That’s the place that inspires me: these huge circles, these huge communities.” - Feature in Atmos ([link removed])

“I grew up with this feeling that Brazil is a place of epistemicide, which is the killing of knowledge. I think the most important thing in Uýra's message for me is that we are all connected by one cause, which is the preservation of life, and how the forest connects us all.” - Juliana Curi, Filmmaker
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