Yanuni

Yanuni manages to be a drama, an action-thriller, and a documentary all at once. Knowing that the scenes and visuals are real makes the experience even more captivating. The way it blends raw reality with cinematic tension keeps you fully absorbed from start to finish. If you haven't seen it yet, you should definitely check it out-it's absolutely worth your time.

I watched Yanuni last night at its Brazilian Premiere in São Paulo and was deeply touched by both the film and the filmmakers mission behind the project.

From the first shot to the final scene, we are taken on an intimate journey into the lives of Juma and Hugo with such an honest and poignant narrative that the two hours slips by as if in a dream. That its tone and style is a departure from Ladkani's previous works is refreshing - while it still does tactical serious issues it does so with a greater sense of intimacy and atmosphere than his previous films. The sound design and score especially evoke both the magic and the tension of conflicting Juma's worlds with superb elegance.

At a time when the world needs to re-engage with the plight of the Amazon and its people, this film's mission overtly sets out to bring those issues back to the Limelight. Here's hoping those that need to hear what it has to say are listening.

This movie is powerful, intense, important, beautiful and haunting. It makes the headlines you've read in the newspaper about Brazil deeply personal. But also makes you think in a much more global perspective. Unlike other documentaries I've seen. Juma and Hugo are a power couple, trying to change the world for the better on their playground, day by day. As should the rest of us.

I rarely write reviews, but this one deserves it. Yanuni pulled me in completely. The story of Juma and Hugo is both heartbreaking and powerful. You feel the fear, the love, and the fight for survival in every frame. It's one of those films that stays with you long after the credits end and I can only recommend seeing it for yourself!

I was deeply moved by Yanuni, which I watched at the LABRFF. From the first frame, the film grips you and never lets go, delivering a story that feels urgent, timeless, and deeply human. Its message about resistance, identity, and protecting what is sacred hits with emotional force.

Juma Xipaia and Hugo Loss radiate conviction and courage, and the film captures their energy with poetic precision.

Yanuni is not just a film; it is a call to awareness. Visually stunning and powerful, it reminds us that cinema can still move hearts and spark change.