Picture : The Territory Executive Producers Txai Surui and Darren Aronofsky
Partially shot by the Uru-eu-wau-wau people, The Territory provides an immersive on-the-ground look at the tireless fight of Indigenous people against encroaching deforestation brought by farmers and illegal settlers in the Brazilian Amazon.
Think-Film’s European and international impact campaign powerfully elevated Indigenous voices, and drove forward a collaborative call for stronger, more ambitious laws and policies that protect both forests and the communities that depend on them :
- High-level Brussels impact screening for 500+ stakeholders, EU Council closed-door screening for 23 Member States, and public advocacy meetings sharpened political motivation to fuel adoption of the EU Anti-Deforestation Regulation.
- An Al Jazeera op-ed and Mayor of London podcast feature amplified Indigenous voices on international platforms, contributing also to the film’s 4.6M trailer views on YouTube.
- 3 Major UK supermarkets engaged with impact advocacy, acknowledging corporate responsibility in deforestation-affected supply chains.
- The film’s role in fighting deforestation was recognised by a Better World Forum Award for Best Filmmaking, and all actions contributed to the film’s Emmy and Peabody wins.
Ultimately, the film’s global impact elevation critically amplified citizen demand for democratic political leadership in the Brazil Presidential election window – with long lasting positive effect.
