A cinematic portrait of Juma Xipaia, an Indigenous chief from the Brazilian Amazon who rises from a remote village to the frontlines of climate justice. After surviving six assassination attempts, she is appointed Brazil’s first Secretary of Indigenous Rights—while her husband, a federal IBAMA agent, leads dangerous operations against illegal gold miners. As Juma navigates political power, growing threats, and impending motherhood, she is forced to confront the personal cost of resistance. At once intimate and epic, YANUNI is a powerful story of Indigenous sovereignty, love, and the urgent fight to protect the planet we call home.

 

The full film is now available to stream on YouTube here.

 

Our March 2026 conversation with Richard and Anita Ladkani is also available on YouTube here.

 

 

Yanuni

2025 AT 112 min
Festival Year: 2026
Types: Documentary, Feature, Watch Now
Topic: Conservation, Environmental Advocacy and Justice, Indigenous Voices

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