The silhouettes of four people against a yellow sky.
When Two Worlds Collide
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Directed by

Heidi Brandenburg, Mathew Orzel

Produced by

Taira Akbar, Heidi Brandenburg, Mathew Orzel

An indigenous leader forced into exile and facing 20 years in prison for resisting the environmental ruin of Amazonian lands by big business. Refusing to surrender he continues his quest, shedding light on conflicting visions shaping the fate of the Amazon and the climate future of our world.

World Cinema Special Jury Award for Best Debut Feature

Sundance Film Festival

Best Documentary Film Award

CinemAmbiente

Golden Goblet Award for Best Documentary Film

Shanghai Film Festival

Grand Jury Prize

DocumentaMadrid

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Meet the Filmmakers
Heidi Brandenberg
Photo Courtesy of Mark Mann
Mathew Orzel
Photo Courtesy of Mark Mann
Program cohorts
Past Grantees: 2009Past Grantees: 2015
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