We Are Guardians - Documentary screening and Q&A with the directors
A Journey of Hope Amidst Crisis
In the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, thousands of people are unlawfully encroaching upon protected lands, devastating centuries-old trees for export and exploiting rare resources. It’s a critical issue that impacts us all. Enter Indigenous Brazilian forest guardian Marçal Guajajara and impassioned activist Puyr Tembé. They stand as unwavering sentinels, fighting tirelessly to shield their home from the relentless march of deforestation. Alongside them, we encounter an illegal logger, trapped in a desperate struggle to make ends meet, who sees no alternative means of survival, and a determined landowner, committed to preserving the rich ecosystem within his property, relentlessly seeking answers from local authorities, yet met with silence. Through this tapestry of perspectives, we see the economic connections to markets that link goods derived in the Amazon region to consumers around the world.
This is the powerful narrative at the heart of We Are Guardians — a story of hope and resilience amidst an unfolding crisis. Directed by Indigenous activist Edivan Guajajara, and environmental filmmakers Chelsea Greene, and Rob Grobman, and produced by Academy Award winner Fisher Stevens with Leonardo DiCaprio serving as Executive Producer, the film is an exploration of the human spirit and our collective responsibility to protect the fragile balance of our world. Ultimately illuminating the path forward, where hope and unity can guide us toward a brighter future for the Amazon and our planet.
The screening will be followed by a short Q&A session with the film’s directors.
Thank you to the We Are Guardians directors, and Global Canopy for making this event a possibility.
Date:
1 November 2023, 17:00 (Wednesday, 4th week, Michaelmas 2023)
Venue:
Dyson Perrins Building, off South Parks Road OX1 3QY
Venue Details:
Main Lecture theatre
Speaker: Various Speakers
Organising department:
Environmental Change Institute
Organiser:
Carlyn Samuel (University of Oxford)
Host:
Professor Yadvinder Malhi (University of Oxford)
Part of:
Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery and the Biodiversity Network seminar series
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiversitynetwork/e/ev-slvz-20231101170000
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Carlyn Samuel
