Photo Credit: PBS POV
Uýra shares ancestral knowledge with Indigenous youth in the Amazon to promote the significance of identity and place, threatened by Brazil’s oppressive political regime. Through dance, poetry, and stunning characterization, Uýra confronts historical racism, transphobia, and environmental destruction, while emphasizing the interdependence of humans and the environment. Co-presented with Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) and Peril and Promise, a public media initiative from The WNET Group. For more information about the film, visit pov.org.
PBS POV films will be held at the Gallery of Art (36 W Beach Drive, Panama City). Programming is facilitated by the Bay County Public Library. No ticket required. Attendance will be capped at room capacity. Uýra – The Rising Forest will be screened on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 during the 3 – 5 p.m. film block. Post-film discussion will be led by the Gulf Coast LGBTQ Center.
