Mundurukuyü – The Forest of the Fish Women

Mundurukuyü – The Forest of the Fish Women (2026)



Mundurukuyü - A Floresta das Mulheres Peixe

0.0 2026 72 min —

Director: Aldira Akay

Documentary
Three Indigenous women from Brazil’s Daje Kapap Eypi collective turn their lenses into shields, fiercely yet tenderly documenting the Munduruku way of life. Through their cameras, they preserve ancestral customs and the sacred stories of humans morphing into the flora and fauna of the rainforest—a poetic act of resistance for the land they call home.

More About This Film

Mundurukuyü – The Forest of the Fish Women is an Indigenous Brazilian documentary rooted in the culture and worldview of the Munduruku people. Along the banks of the Tapajós River, the film explores a landscape where forests, animals, plants, ancestors, and human communities are understood as parts of an interconnected world.

Rather than treating the forest simply as scenery, the film gives spiritual knowledge and everyday village life equal weight. Its observational approach creates a portrait of territory, mythology, family, and Indigenous resistance while emphasizing the continuing relationship between people and the Amazon.

  • Directed by Aldira Akay, Beka Munduruku, and Rilcélia Akay.
  • Produced by Estêvão Ciavatta for Pindorama Filmes.
  • The documentary runs approximately 72 minutes.
  • It won Best Film at the Ischia Film Festival.
  • It also received awards for direction and photography at Filmambiente and an Award of Merit from LASA Film Festival.

Where to Watch

This acclaimed documentary is best tracked through specialist documentary distributors and festival platforms as its international release expands.