Xingu-Tokyo: Ancestral Connection
(Xingu-Tokyo: conexão ancestral)
Marisa Moreira Salles, Tomas Alvim, Pedro Jezler, Rafael Costa | Documentary
2024 | 45 minutes | Brazil
An exploration of the artistic and spiritual ties between Brazil's Indigenous peoples and Japanese culture.
Synopsis
Xingu–Tokyo: Ancestral Connection is a powerful cross-cultural documentary that explores the deep-rooted ties between Indigenous peoples of Brazil and Japan through the universal language of art. The film intimately portrays the daily life of the Kaupuna people in the Xingu Indigenous Territory, offering a rare, authentic glimpse into their traditions, creativity, and spiritual connection to the land.
Juxtaposed with this are scenes from the groundbreaking 2018 exhibition of Brazilian Indigenous art at the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, revealing how ancestral knowledge transcends borders. The film features influential voices from both cultures, including Toyojiro Hida, director of the Teien Museum; acclaimed Japanese craftsman Shuji Nakagawa; Xingu artist Mayawari Mehinaku; and renowned architect Toyo Ito, winner of the 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize.
Reviews
“The documentary is a surprising reflection on Brazilian indigenous art.” – ITU Prefeitura, Sessao Pontos Mis
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Pragda subjects
Anthropology
Culture + Identity
Indigenous Peoples
International Relations
Latin American Studies
South America
Visual Arts
Keywords
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Festivals
Garifuna International Indigenous Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Marisa Moreira Salles, Tomas Alvim, Pedro Jezler, Rafael Costa
NATIONALITY: Brazil
YEAR: 2024
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Portuguese; Japanese; Other languages
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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