Across the Amazon, Indigenous guards are unarmed patrols that peacefully defend ancestral territories against threats like oil, mining and poaching. They use diverse technologies to monitor their lands, and when necessary, force out illegal operations and actors. Most of this daily work, which involves lengthy hikes and patient observation, goes unseen. This film depicts the process of the Indigenous Guard: its patrols, its watchful vigilance over the landscape, and its support of the community. Their work as guards helps ensure that destruction in the Amazon doesn’t advance, and that their community has the vital space it needs to live life on their own terms.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Graciella Quenama, Nixon Andy Narvaez, Edison Lucitante, Morelia Medua
Crew: Nadia Gill (Executive Producer), Emily Teitsworth (Executive Producer), Kate Trujillo (Producer), Peter Walle (Producer), Nico Kingman (Associate Producer), Dominic Gill (Director)
Country: Ecuador, United States of America
Language: Español
Studio: Amazon Frontlines, Honnold Foundation, Ceibo Alliance
Runtime: 15 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 21, 2023
IMDb: 10
