Kamukuwaká - The Call of the Forest
Nominees and Awards
- ★ 2026 NewImages Festival XR Distribution Market
Synopsis
Created by Indigenous director Piratá Waurá with producers Studio Kwo XR, Kamukuwaká takes us deep into the Amazon to the struggle of the Wauja people. Stewards of Brazil's first demarcated indigenous territory, they defend their homeland against farmers, loggers, wildfires and climate change. Drawing on ancient myths and their hyperconnected youth, the Wauja stand as a beacon of resilience.
Through intimate 360° filming and 3D scanned environments, Piratá brings his people's wisdom in their Arawak language to global audiences, so we may reconnect to Nature as we face an uncertain future.
Team
Director
Piratá WAURÁ
Piratá Waurá is a Wauja filmmaker and Indigenous activist from the Upper Xingu, Brazilian Amazon, using digital media for cultural preservation and Indigenous rights. In 2025 he co-directed the award-winning short Replika.
Director
Francisco ALMENDRA
Francisco Almendra is co-founder of Studio Kwo XR, a Brazilian studio creating award-winning immersive XR at the crossroads of culture, environment and technology. He produces and co-directs Kamukuwaká.
