Documentary about MT Indigenous Women is released during the COP
Launch of the documentary Thutalinãnsu takes place on November 20, at 7 pm, at Casa Maraká of the Indigenous Media
The history of struggle and endurance of the Thutalinãnsu Association wins the screens in a documentary that bears the name of the organization. The 20-minute film is a record of the strength and wisdom of 60 indigenous women who lead the way for the defense of their communities in the Tirecatinga Indigenous Land, in Mato Grosso.
The Thutalinãnsu Association, founded in 2018, brings together women from the Terena, Paresi, Manoki and Nambikwara peoples. In a multiethnic territory in the transition between Cerrado and Amazon, the organization is a reference in the struggle for food sovereignty, income generation and territorial protection.
The documentary shows the courage with which these women face urgent challenges, such as the impacts of climate change, reaffirming their central role in the defense of Ti Tirecatinga.
Voices and prominence behind the cameras
Suyani Terena, filmmaker and vice president of the Thutalinãnsu Association, acted in the production of the documentary and highlights the importance of audiovisual to expose the complexity of women’s work on the front line of the territorial defense.
For Suyani, the film is essentially because it allows “showing the capacity and potential that indigenous women bring. In addition to the seriousness and commitment they have. I see that an organization of indigenous women is very different, because women have a more delicate look”.
The young leadership also highlighted the multiplicity of roles assumed by women in their territory, valuing them as protagonists. “Women in their communities are not just a leader or president, but also a mother, wife, teacher, nurse.”
By portraying this force, the documentary demonstrates how the associates of “Thutalinãnsu” manage to reconcile all these responsibilities with the struggle for cultural and territorial preservation, generating a positive impact on the entire territory.
For journalist and filmmaker Helena Corezomaé, director of the film, telling the story of these women was a mission of great importance. She argues that these narratives are not always told, but they need to be shared, as they represent an act of recognition of indigenous wisdom and the basic work developed by women.
“In the documentary we have reports of women who had their lives transformed by the association, either because they managed to buy a door to home or a sewing machine. that directly impact the families of this territory”.
Launch and display at COP
The official launch and the debate with director Helena Corezomaé and producer Suyani Terena will take place on November 20, at 7 pm, at the Casa Maraká of the indigenous media. The table will be mediated by filmmaker Jessica Yiskah, from the Sateré-Mawé people.
For the public of the Conference of the Parties (COP), a special exhibition will be held on November 19, at 8 pm, at the COP Central, in Belém, Pará.
institutional achievement and support
The documentary is a joint achievement of the Thutalinãnsu Association, the Operation Native Amazon (OPAN) and the Katahirine Network. The project also had the support of the Juruena Vivo Network and the Catitu Institute.