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Indigenous Solutions Shorts

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Nuraga Bhumi
Against all odds, a group of Indigenous women team up to protect their tiger relatives in Sumatra, Indonesia.
Kanenon:we - Original Seed
Kanenon:we – Original Seeds is the story of Indigenous women reconnecting with their seed relatives on a journey to ensure their viability for for future generations.
Enraizados (Our Roots Remain)
“Enraizados” captures the compelling story of Cherán, a P’urhépecha indigenous town in Mexico, rising against illegal logging to achieve self-determination and environmental revival. Amidst the global climate crisis, the film highlights the town’s path to autonomy as a model for sustainable living, showcasing Cherán’s enduring legacy, the challenges it faces, and its role as a beacon for community-driven environmental action.
Zag - Tall Trees Have Deep Roots
“Zag: Tall Trees Need Deep Roots” tells the story of Xokleng land defenders Zágbág and Isabela and their efforts to save Zag trees in Southern Brazil. The film explores the conflict between contemporary pressures of deforestation and resource exploitation, and the unwavering spirit of a community fighting for their place in this world. It’s a story of resilience, and an urgent call to listen to those in a sacred relationship with the natural world.
Indigenous Solutions Shorts
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Nuraga Bhumi follows an all-Indigenous women patrol team who have been trained by Gunung Leuser National Park rangers to help protect the forest and their critically endangered tiger relatives in Sumatra, Indonesia. The film highlights the importance of involving Indigenous women in local conservation efforts, and gives a glimpse into what it looks like when women-led Indigenous communities start reclaiming their birthright as land protectors.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    31 minutes
  • Awards
    World Premiere: Bali International Film Festival; Best Short Documentary: Cannes World Film Festival; Eko International Film Festival; Bollywood International Film Festival; Kinosuite International; International Film Festival The Hague; Best Short Documentary: Montreal Independent Film Festival; Finalist: European Cinema Film Festival; Best International Documentary: Nepal Cultural International Film Festival.
  • Note
    Danielle Khan Da Silva is an award-winning South Asian-Portuguese scientist-turned storyteller and National Geographic Explorer who is generally interested in the intersections between habitat conservation, Indigenous knowledge, rematriation and collective liberation. She is currently working on longterm projects on: Indigenous science and the parallels between orcas and Coast Salish matriarchs; intuitive interspecies communication in French Polynesia; ocean guardians in Colombia; and Indigenous women in Indonesia who are protecting their natural heritage and critically endangered orangutan and tiger kin. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Photographers Without Borders, and holds an Hons. BSc. degrees in conservation biology, psychology and global studies from the University of Western Ontario, as well as an MSc. in Environment & Development from the London School of Economics. www.danikhandasilva.com
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  • Director
    Danielle Khan Da Silva
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