Yanomami Film at Sundance

Padilha makes an effort to dig deeper into the issues by bringing the various parties to the table. This includes not just anthropologists, but also the Yanomami themselves. [...]

Year-End Update

In the sometimes slow-moving world of independent film, we can look back at a number of accomplishments this year. Each step means the story our Yanomamö friends asked us to tell gains a wider and wider hearing. For that we are very grateful. Here are a few highlights and then some new things we’re looking [...]

Controversy Continues Among Anthropologists

The book caused quite a stir when published in 2000 for its accusations of deception, abuse, and manipulation by anthropologists and others working among the Yanomamö. [...]