ETE Londres: London as a Village

In the Kuikuro homeland of the Upper Xingu in central Brazil, the community is called upon to make preparations for the Jamurikumalu ritual: a traditional festival of singing and dancing that is performed only by women. However, complications arise when an elderly woman is seriously ill. With refreshing frankness and exuberance, this extraordinary documentary follows the Kuikuro people in a race against time to preserve the knowledge of their elders and the practice of their traditions before they are lost forever.

Takumã Kuikuro leaves his village located in Alto-Xingu, Mato Grosso, with his wife, Kisuagu Regina Kuikuro, and sons Kelly Kaitsu, Ahuseti Larissa and Mayupi Bernardo Kuikuro to live in Rio de Janeiro. The film shows 2-year-old Bernardo Mayupi Kuikuro discovering the beach and other places in the big city. They do many things, everything is new and, while they live this experience, the part of the family that stays in the village is afraid because the news from Rio de Janeiro are not always good, which causes concern and restlessness. A portrait of the Brazilian contrasts between the imaginary of the tribe and the reality of a metropolis.

Twelve international filmmakers create connections between humans and animals, through biodiversity, ecosystem, climate change, environment and water risks.

During a video workshop at the Kuikuro village, an eclipse happens. Suddenly, everything changes.

The shaman and his family go fishing. While fishing, a jaguar approaches and starts screaming, scared, looking for help. Her scream is a warning. The forest burns in flames. The shaman immediately returns to the village and warns his people about the approaching danger. He seeks spiritual strength in shamanism as his concern grows. The fire invades the forest and the animals flee looking for shelter, but many cannot resist and die.

Inspired by the 18th article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which says that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, the documentary shows how Agahü is traditionally made and used in the Upper Xingu by the Kuikuro people. Xingu salt feeds the spirit of nature, rituals and people, strengthening souls.