CANUTO’S TRANSFORMATION

By Ariel KUARAY ORTEGA, Ernesto DE CARVALHO

UTOPIA DOCS - as SALES All rights

Documentary - Completed 2023

In a small Mbya-Guarani community between Brazil and Argentina, everyone knows the name Canuto: a man who many years ago suffered the dreaded transformation into a Jaguar, and then died tragically. Now, a film is being made to tell his story. Why did this happen to him? But more importantly: who in

Festivals
& Awards

IDFA 2023
• Best Film and Outstanding Artistic Contribution Awards at IDFA Envision
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • BRAZIL
    • Languages
    • BRAZILIAN-PORTUGUESE, GUARANI
    • Duration
    • 131 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Ariel KUARAY ORTEGA, Ernesto DE CARVALHO
    • Synopsis
    • In a small Mbya-Guarani community between Brazil and Argentina, everyone knows the name Canuto: a man who many years ago suffered the dreaded transformation into a Jaguar, and then died tragically. Now, a film is being made to tell his story. Why did this happen to him? But more importantly: who in the village should play his role?