Uýra shares ancestral knowledge with Indigenous youth in the Amazon to promote the significance of identity and place, threatened by Brazil's oppressive political regime. Through dance, poetry, and stunning characterization, Uýra confronts historical racism, transphobia, and environmental destruction, while emphasizing the interdependence of humans and the environment. 

Uýra - The Rising Forest has already traveled to indigenous and riverside communities in the Amazon, has been shown in more than 35 film festivals around the world, and now is part of POV's 2023 season on PBS.

* Nominee 35th GLAAD Media Awards for “Outstanding Documentary”

* Best Feature Documentary - One World Media 2023

* Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature - 46th Frameline LGBTQ Film Festival 2022

* Special Programming Award for Freedom - 2022 OUTFEST Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival

* Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature - Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

* Best Documentary Feature Award - Oslo/Fusion Int. Film Festival

* Best Indigenous Feature - BendFilm Festival 2022

* Grand Jury Award - NewFest’s 34th annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival

* Best Documentary Jury Award Winner - OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival

* Special Jury Mention - Humans of Film Festival

* Best First Feature Documentary - Melbourne Queer Film Festival

* Jury Prize for Best Feature Film - Amazonia Fi-Doc