A História de Zahy

2018 · 7 min · Animation

The Story of Zahy tells the creation myth of the Moon according to the Tembé-Tenetehara Indigenous people of Brazil. Zahy is a brave warrior sent by the Indigenous god Mahyra to do many good deeds. However, driven by pride, he decides to do something forbidden in the village. When his actions are discovered, Zahy must face irreversible consequences. Narrated in Tupi-Tenetehara.

Directed by Otoniel Oliveira · Written by Otoniel Oliveira