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.
Schedule
| Cinema | Auditorium | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/09 Friday 14:40 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/10 Saturday 13:10 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/11 Sunday 12:10 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/11 Sunday 17:40 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/12 Monday 11:10 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/12 Monday 16:40 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/13 Tuesday 15:40 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/14 Wednesday 14:40 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/15 Thursday 13:10 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/16 Friday 12:10 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/16 Friday 17:40 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/17 Saturday 11:10 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/17 Saturday 16:40 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/18 Sunday 15:40 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/19 Monday 14:40 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/20 Tuesday 13:10 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/21 Wednesday 12:10 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/21 Wednesday 17:40 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/22 Thursday 11:10 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/22 Thursday 16:40 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/23 Friday 15:40 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/24 Saturday 14:40 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/25 Sunday 13:10 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/26 Monday 12:10 | (30 seats for each screening) |
| VR FILM LAB | 360 Cinema | 2026/10/26 Monday 17:40 | (30 seats for each screening) |
※ Notes:
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Filmmaker talk
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Audience activity
Halloween Drama Party
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Non-English language films without English subtitles
