For the MQFF32 Closing Night, we are proud to present UÝRA: The Rising Forest, an awe-inspiring documentary that explores the life and work of trans non-binary Indigenous artist, Uýra. Shot in the breathtaking Amazon Rainforest — the place where Uýra works and draws inspiration — this film highlights their performance art, work critical of environmental destruction, racism, and transphobia. As they travel across the Amazon, sharing ancestral knowledge and speaking to the power of place and identity, Uýra ignites a youth-driven cultural revolution — a courageous antidote to Brazil’s repressive political regime.

UÝRA: The Rising Forest is a superbly lush, ephemeral film in which Director Juliana Curi utilises rich colour contrasts and deep, evocative shots to evoke Uýra’s style as both artist and activist — a masterwork of documentary that must be seen the world over.