Canuto’s Transformation

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In a Mbyá-Guarani community straddling the Brazil-Argentina border, the legend of Canuto—a man believed to have transformed into a jaguar before his tragic death—remains vivid. Filmmakers Ariel Kuaray Ortega and Ernesto de Carvalho collaborate with the community to reenact Canuto's story, blurring the lines between myth and reality, fiction and documentary. This film-within-a-film delves into indigenous storytelling, collective memory, and the transformative power of cinema.

"Weaves myth, memory, and everyday life into a portrait of a community reclaiming its stories through film."

"I could literally gush for hours about this incredibly creative and insightful film. It’s a fascinating folk tale, a behind-the-scenes documentary, cultural preservation, anthropology, and a love letter to a long-dead grandfather all wrapped up into one beautiful, complicated package."

"Highly recommended."

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Indigenous Studies,Latin American Studies,Anthropology,Religious Studies,Human Rights,Media Studies,Indigenous identity,Cultural survival,Guarani-Kaiowá People,Brazil,Cultural resistance,Faith,Tradition,Memory,Guarani territory,Indigenous peoples of Brazil,Film Studies; "Canuto’s Transformation"; EPF Media

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