AMAZONIAN COSMOS
AMAZONIAN COSMOS
a documentary film by Daniel Schweizer
Switzerland 2019; 87′; o.v. English, Portuguese; sbt. English, Italian, French
Festivals & Prizes
18th International Festival Signs of the Night – Bangkok 2020 – Edward Snowden Award for documentaries
18° Festival internacional Signos da Noite – Lisboa 2020 – Special Mention
Synopsis:
Two tribes of Amazon Indians accept an invitation from foreign NGOs to travel to the land of the Whites to defend their rights. Their journey reverses the usual perspective of ethnography as they turn their gaze on our world, offering a shamanic critique of capitalism.
Credits
Director:
Daniel SchweizerScreenplay:
Daniel SchweizerCinematographer:
Patrick TreschEditing:
Malena DemierreSound engineer:
Fabiano D'AmatoMusic:
Claudio BucherProduction:
Amka Films Productions, Horizon2Films, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse, RSI Radiotelevisione svizzeraGallery
