‘Amazon of America’: film paints vision of a post-coup Brazil giving up rainforest
Summary
A short film called Vitória Régia imagines a future Brazil under a military coup that surrenders control of the Amazon rainforest to the United States. The film shows a scenario where democracy is destroyed, media is censored, Indigenous leaders disappear, and natural resources are exploited by foreign powers.Key Facts
- The film is set in 2025 after a failed coup attempt by far-right forces in Brazil.
- It depicts the assassination of Brazil’s president and closure of Congress.
- The Amazon rainforest is handed over to the United States for control and resource extraction.
- Media censorship and travel restrictions are imposed on Brazilian reporters.
- Indigenous leaders vanish amid the political upheaval.
- The film was made with help from Indigenous organizations to highlight threats to Indigenous peoples.
- The story reflects concerns about political instability and environmental damage in Brazil.
- The director and actors noted real political events made the film’s fiction feel close to reality.
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