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The Territory: Online Screening and Live Q&A

Upstander Project is pleased to invite you to this special live online screening of The Territory with a live Q & A with the filmmaking team.

The Territory provides an immersive look at the tireless fight of the Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people against the encroaching deforestation brought by farmers and illegal settlers in the Brazilian Amazon. With awe-inspiring cinematography showcasing the titular landscape and richly textured sound design, the film takes audiences deep into the Uru-eu-wau-wau community and provides unprecedented access to the farmers and settlers illegally burning and clearing the protected Indigenous land. Partially shot by the Uru-eu-wau-wau people, the film relies on vérité footage captured over three years as the community risks their lives to set up their own news media team in the hopes of exposing the

Join Upstander Project creative director Adam Mazo ,The Territory producer Will N. Miller, and special guests to be announced for a post screening conversation and live Q&A.

Proceeds will be donated to the Uru-eu-wau-wau association, which go directly to support the community as they continue to defend the Amazon.

Screening will take place on line starting at 7pm ET

Earlier Event: December 13
Dawnland: Lawrence Library
Later Event: February 7
Bounty: Boston Public Library