Sitting in a wider live action documentary detailing the displacement of an indigenous community due to invasive enviornmental exploitation, the animated section of Pemón illustrates an oral tradition told by Pemón chief Juvencio Gomez. A tale of two brothers and how their greed toppled the fragile ecosystem in which they lived. This is the only known film to be recorded and presented entirely in the indigenous Pemón ;anguage of Taurepang.

Suppored by the BFI, DOCSOCIETY, Made of Truth and Climate Story Lab 2020.

Director - Brandon Raa Pestano

Animation Director - Elmaz Ekrem

Animation Co-Director - Milda Kaurgaudaitė

Director of Photography: Benjamin Mast

Editor: Emil Joseph

Producer: Paul DuBois

Executive Producer: Lisa Marie Russo

AWARDS

• BUENOS AIRES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - Official Selection & Award Winner (Best Documentary Short) Feb 2024

• CITY OF ANGELS WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL (Los Angeles, California, USA) - Official Selection & Award Winner (Best Environmental Film) Nov 2023

• JHARKHAND NATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Jharkhand, India) - Official Selection & Award Winner (International Window) Nov 2023

• LATINO & NATIVE AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL (University of Southern Connecticut, USA) Official Selection & Award Winner (Cultural/Linguistic Heritage & Identity Award) April 2023

• ATHENS INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL (Athens, Greece) - Official Selection & Award Winner (Best Score: Adam Woodhams) Jan 2023 & Award Winner Jan 2024

NOMINATIONS

• BLOW UP ARTHOUSE FILMFEST (Chicago, Illinois, USA) - Official Selection & Semi-Finalist (Documentary) Jan 2024

• CANNES CONTINENTAL FILM FESTIVAL (Cannes, France) - Official Selection & Finalist (Documentary Short) Nov 2023

• BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM & BOOK FESTIVAL (Banff, Alberta, Canada) - Official Selection & Finalist (Environment) Oct 2023

• SERBEST INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL (Republic of Moldova) - Official Selection & Semi-Finalist (Documentary Short) Sept 2023

• IMMIGRATION & ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL (Toronto, Canada) – Official Selection & Honorable Mention (Documentary) June 2023

• ITALY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Virtual) - Official Selection & Honorable Mention Jan 2024

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS & SHOWCASES

• MADRID INDIE FILM FESTIVAL (Madrid, Spain) Official Selection May 2024

• SUNDAY SHORTS (London, UK) - Official Selection June 2024

• BRITISH COLUMBIA ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL (Vancouver, BC, Canada) - Official Selection Dec 2023

• AESTHETICA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (York, UK) - DocSociety Showcase Nov 2023

• GARIFUNA INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS FILM FESTIVAL (Topango, California, USA) - Official Selection Nov 2023

• ENCOUNTERS FILM FESTIVAL (Bristol, UK) - DocSociety Showcase Sept 2023

• CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2023 (Cannes, France) - Short Film Corner/Court Métrage May 2023

• HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL (Melbourne, Australia) - Official Selection May 2023

• CINE LAS AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Austin, Texas, USA) - Official Selection June 2023

• GLOBAL LIFT OFF (London, UK) – Official Selection Dec 2022