Letter From A Guarani Woman In Search Of Her Land Without Evil (2020)

The Land Without Evil is the mythology that guides the Guaraní communities. It narrates the search for a lost paradise. From the moment that Europeans crossed the Atlantic, it became the anima of a resistance discourse. How many different weapons does it take for a fight? The solo exhibition of Patrícia Ferreira Pará Yxapy, one of the most engaged women among Brazil’s Indigenous filmmakers combines new works and the archive behind her audiovisual journey over the past 15 years, always in close collaboration with the Mbyá-Guarani Cinema Collective. It presents Indigenous cinematic practice as a tool of resistance and healing showcasing intimate and painful thoughts on the feminine, on spirituality, colonization, and the relationship to land.

Director: Patrícia Ferreira Pará Yxapy
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 73 min
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Production: Mbyá-Guarani Cinema Collective
Country: Brazil
Language: Guarani, Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Letter From A Guarani Woman In Search Of Her Land Without Evil about?
The Land Without Evil is the mythology that guides the Guaraní communities. It narrates the search for a lost paradise. From the moment that Europeans crossed the Atlantic, it became the anima of a resistance discourse. How many different weapons does it take for a fight? The solo exhibition of Patrícia Ferreira Pará Yxapy, one of the most engaged women among Brazil’s Indigenous filmmakers combines new works and the archive behind her audiovisual journey over the past 15 years, always in close collaboration with the Mbyá-Guarani Cinema Collective. It presents Indigenous cinematic practice as a tool of resistance and healing showcasing intimate and painful thoughts on the feminine, on spirituality, colonization, and the relationship to land.
Who directed Letter From A Guarani Woman In Search Of Her Land Without Evil?
Letter From A Guarani Woman In Search Of Her Land Without Evil was directed by Patrícia Ferreira Pará Yxapy.
How long is Letter From A Guarani Woman In Search Of Her Land Without Evil?
Letter From A Guarani Woman In Search Of Her Land Without Evil has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
What genre is Letter From A Guarani Woman In Search Of Her Land Without Evil?
Letter From A Guarani Woman In Search Of Her Land Without Evil is a Documentary film.
Where was Letter From A Guarani Woman In Search Of Her Land Without Evil produced?
Letter From A Guarani Woman In Search Of Her Land Without Evil was produced in Brazil.