In Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, wealthy farmers own huge plantations and spend their nights with tourists who come bird watching. Meanwhile, at the borders of their lands, the uneasiness of the natives, who were the original inhabitants, is rapidly growing. Enclosed in reserves, working as semi-slaves in sugar beet plantations, many young people commit suicide. A rebellion soon emerges as a group of native Guarani-Kaiowà starts camping outside one of the properties in protest. The two opposing worlds face each other. Although anger simmers, both sides are also fascinated and curious about "the other"- a curiosity that will create a deep bond between a young shaman apprentice and a farmer's daughter. » More

When their mother decides to search for her estranged husband, seven year-old Jin and younger sister Bin are left in the care of Big Aunt. Jin and Bin cling to the promise of their mother's return, but as time goes on, no news is heard, so the two sisters must find ways to cope with being shuffled from one relative to another, adapt to their new environment, and deal with feelings of abandonment. Drawing critical acclaim in the festival circuit, TREELESS MOUNTAIN is a heartbreaking tale told through the eyes of a little girl forced to grow up too soon. » More