The Falling Sky
2025 · 110 min · ★ 8.2 · Documentary
Documentary about Indigenous peoples' profound connection to nature and their struggle against deforestation, a grave threat to their way of life and the ecosystem they call home.
Directed by Eryk Rocha · Written by Davi Kopenawa Yanomami
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