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Canuto
Day
Thursday 7 March
Time
17.30
Where
Victoria 4
Day
Saturday 9 March
Time
20.30
Where
Victoria 4

Mysticism and legend meet everyday life in a fascinating tale.

When director Ariel Kuaray Ortega returns to his village, he is told about the mysterious story of Canuto, a villager who transformed into a jaguar and met a tragic end. He decides to make a film about Canuto while engaging the villagers in the roles.

This hybrid documentary covers various topics: the consequences of colonization, the status of indigenous people in Brazil, and the legend of “jepotá” – when a person transforms into an animal. What is truth, what is fiction, and what is folklore? And do the differences between them actually matter?

DIRECTORS

Ariel Kuaray Ortega and Ernesto de Carvalho

PRODUCER

Leonardo Mecchi

YEAR

2023

DURATION

130

COUNTRY

Brazil

SUBTITLES

English

PREMIERE

Yes