Eami
Synopsis
Eami means ‘forest’ in Ayoreo. It also means ‘world’. The story happens in the Paraguayan Chaco, the territory with the highest deforestation rate in the world. 25,000 hectares of forest are being deforested a month in this territory which would mean an average of 841 hectares a day or 35 hectares per hour. The forest barely lives and this only due to a reserve that the Totobiegosode people achieved in a legal manner. They call Chaidi this place which means ancestral land or the place where we always lived and it is part of the "Ayoreo Totobiegosode Natural and Cultural Heritage". Before this, they had to live through the traumatic situation of leaving the territory behind and surviving a war. It is the story of the Ayoreo Totobiegosode people, told from the point of view of Asoja, a bird-god with the ability to bring an omniscient- temporal gaze, who becomes the narrator of this story developed in a crossing between documentary and fiction.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-15
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paz Encina
- Screenplay & Story
- Paz Encina
- Original Score
- Fernando Velázquez, Joraine Picanerai
- Original Title
- Eami
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Paraguay, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Silencio Cine, Black Forest Films, Gaman Cine, Revolver Amsterdam, MPM Film, Eaux-Vives Productions, Louverture Films, Piano, Barraca Producciones, Grupo LVT, Sagax Entertainement, Estudios Splendor Omnia, Sabaté Films, ARTE, Fortuna Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paz Encina
Paz Encina
Fernando Velázquez, Joraine Picanerai
Guillermo Saposnik
Jordana Berg
Paz Encina, Christoph Hahnheiser, Josune Hahnheiser, Ilse Hughan, Nicolás Gil Lavedra
Department Leadership Roster
Paz Encina
Director
Paz Encina
Screenplay
Guillermo Saposnik
Director of Photography
Jordana Berg
Editor
Fernando Velázquez
Original Music Composer
Joraine Picanerai
Original Music Composer
Paz Encina
Producer
Christoph Hahnheiser
Producer
Josune Hahnheiser
Producer
Ilse Hughan
Producer
Nicolás Gil Lavedra
Producer
Emiliano Torres
Producer
Raymond van der Kaaij
Producer
Kirsi Saivosalmi
Producer
Marie-Pierre Macia
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eami
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What is Eami about?
Eami means ‘forest’ in Ayoreo. It also means ‘world’. The story happens in the Paraguayan Chaco, the territory with the highest deforestation rate in the world. 25,000 hectares of forest are being deforested a month in this territory which would mean an average of 841 hectares a day or 35 hectares per hour. The forest barely lives and this only due to a reserve that the Totobiegosode people achieved in a legal manner. They call Chaidi this place which means ancestral land or the place where we always lived and it is part of the "Ayoreo Totobiegosode Natural and Cultural Heritage". Before this, they had to live through the traumatic situation of leaving the territory behind and surviving a war. It is the story of the Ayoreo Totobiegosode people, told from the point of view of Asoja, a bird-god with the ability to bring an omniscient- temporal gaze, who becomes the narrator of this story developed in a crossing between documentary and fiction.
Who directed Eami?
Eami was directed by Paz Encina.
Who stars in Eami?
The principal cast of Eami includes Anel Picanerai, Curia Chiquejno Etacoro, Ducubaide Chiquenoi, Basui Picanerai Etacore, Lucas Etacori.
When was Eami released and how long is it?
Eami was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Eami?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eami was composed by Fernando Velázquez, Joraine Picanerai.