Synopsis
The documentary film follows Sueli Maxakali – one of the film’s co-directors – and her sister Maiza Maxakali as they search for their father, Luis Kaiowá. Four decades after their separation, in an event closely tied to Brazil’s military dictatorship, their journey toward reunion also connects sensibilities, ways of seeing the world (and capturing images), and the strength of ritual practices among the Tikmũ’ũn people of northeastern Minas Gerais and the Kaiowá people of Mato Grosso do Sul, while underscoring the ongoing struggles faced by Indigenous communities in Brazil – past and present. (C.I.)
Director
Sueli Maxakali, Isael Maxakali, Luisa Lanna
Sueli Maxakali and Isael Maxakali are part of the leadership of the Maxakali people. Alongside their extensive work as visual artists, they directed the feature films “Yãmĩyhex: As Mulheres-espírito” (2019) and “Nũhũ Yãg Mũ Yõg Hãm: Essa Terra É Nossa!” (2020). In 2025, they teamed up with Roberto Romero – an ethnologist and PhD in Social Anthropology from the National Museum (UFRJ) – and filmmaker and anthropologist Luisa Lanna, who holds an MA in Social Anthropology, to create the film “Yõg Ãtak: Meu Pai, Kaiowá”.
Sunday 17:45 
