WHAT: Film Screening of The Territory

WHERE: The Ballroom at Town Square

492 Hill Street, Green Lake, WI

WHEN: Saturday, January 21, 1-3 pm

Freeland is excited to announce that it will be showing the film THE TERRITORY the weekend of January 20th.  This fascinating documentary places audiences directly in the Amazon, using photography and film to showcase the natural beauty of the lush rainforest, contrasted with the bleak images of deforestation.   The screening will be hosted Saturday, January 21st at 1:00 pm at the Green Lake Town Square Ballroom.  This is an 83 minute documentary. This free event is open to the public of all ages.  Our goal is to spark vital conversation around the showing of this film. 

THE TERRITORY provides an immersive on-the-ground look at the tireless fight of the Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people against the encroaching deforestation brought by farmers and illegal settlers in the Brazilian Amazon. With awe-inspiring cinematography showcasing the titular landscape and richly textured sound design, the film takes audiences deep into the Uru-eu-wau-wau community and provides unprecedented access to the farmers and settlers illegally burning and clearing the protected Indigenous land. Partially shot by the Uru-eu-wau-wau people, the film relies on vérité footage captured over three years as the community risks their lives to set up their own news media team in the hopes of exposing the truth. The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2022. Its festival run has included a number of award nominations and victories, including wins at Sundance and Telluride. Critics have praised its cinematography as well the authentic portrayal of tension between Indigenous peoples and settlers in contemporary Brazil.   

For more information: www.freeland.org