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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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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