Typju Myky
I finished my high school in agroecological studies and I live in the village of Japuíra, in the municipality of Brasnorte (MT). I started my work with audiovisual production in 2016. From the video workshops I started recording videos and editing images. In addition, I have always followed and organized internal work, coordinating cultural parties, such as the headball game. I made the first record of this party in my first documentary. In 2019, I received the “Ana Primavesi” trophy at the International Agroecological Film Festival - FICAECO for the work I have done with indigenous cinema. I continue on the path of much learning, seeking experience with our masters and professionals in the audiovisual production area. The footage made by us, filmmaker Myky, is of great importance for the strengthening of our culture and at the same time celebrating our creativity. Because, today, we young people seek to strengthen our struggle through videos.
Tipuici Manoki
Nowadays I live in the village of Treze de Maio, in the Irantxe Indigenous Land, Brasnorte-MT, but I have lived in Cuiabá, where I graduated in Social Sciences (UFMT). I worked as an Indigenous health agent and as a teacher and articulator of the state education network. Now I'm conducting my master research in Social Anthropology at University of São Paulo (USP). One of my passions is working with cinema, popular and indigenous communication. I started working on filming in 2009, I had to stop because of my studies, but in 2019 I returned to producing. Cinema, as well as other technologies that connect people, has been a very important tool for us. From our perspectives, we can tell our narratives, and through the records we are able to tell our resistances, achievements and challenges. Indigenous cinema can help tell the true story of our peoples' struggle. My proposal is to take these voices of those who were stolen from the beginning of colonization to the present day. That's what cinema is all about: telling through our records the indigenous stories of existence and resistance.
Bih Kezo
My name is Elivelton Kezo Kamanoxi, and my nickname is simply "Bih". I was born on June 7, 2001, and I have always lived in the Paredão village, in Brasnorte (MT). The first audiovisual workshop I attended was in 2019, with André Tupxi Lopes. That year was the first time I played on a professional camcorder. I really enjoyed participating in the workshop, and I fell in love with the beautiful images that the camera makes. That year we formed a film collective called "Ijã Mytyli" and made a very cool short film called ''The spirits only understand our language". of Covid-19 in the Paredão village. In 2021, our collective produced four more films in the Paredão village region. I participated in all of them, and directed three, two of which I filmed and edited as well. It was a very cool experience, because I discovered a much more interesting way of telling the stories of my people, and at the same time, getting to know other peoples as well. My dream is to continue in this career and contribute to the Indigenous Cinema held in Brazil.
André Tupxi Lopes
Since 2008, I have researched, worked and lived with the Manoki and Myky peoples of Mato Grosso, acting as an anthropologist, documentary filmmaker and trainer of indigenous filmmakers. We created together the Ijã Mytyli film collective Manoki and Myky. These processes of appropriation of audiovisual resources in the villages are part of my doctoral research in anthropology at USP, where I contribute as a researcher at CEstA and LISA. I had the opportunity to participate in the training of indigenous filmmakers in different peoples, such as Wayana, Apalai, Wajãpi, Tiryó and Guarani. In 2019, I was able to learn about indigenous media experiences in North America, as a visiting researcher at NYU. From this period, experiences of collaboration with international institutions of indigenous cinema emerged, such as Wapikoni Mobile and CLACPI. I am a co-founder and articulator of the CineFlecha Network and a member of the RICAA (Réseau international de création audiovisuelle autochtone).
Cileuza Quezo Jemiusi
I was born in the Paredão village and always attended indigenous schools until high school. I like to work in the community and in the indigenous movement, that's why I've worked for the Manoki Pyta Association and I'm part of FEPOIMT. I am currently part of the Ijã Mytyli Collective of Cinema Manoki and Myky, believing that indigenous cinema is one of the fundamental means to bring social equality to the world, it is a path that has revolutionary potential for human beings. The times in which we live, like others, are not easy, hence the importance of the visibility of indigenous works in audiovisual media. We indigenous peoples are facing extreme challenges. Fighting against this government that retroceded our rights in a short time of its mandate, weakening all our activities, even more in the midst of this pandemic, leaving us more vulnerable to this new virus. Believing in our sacred spirits is being more than ever the survival of our well being, it is what has given us hope and strength to fight again.
Myna Myky
I'm Minã Myky and I currently live in Aldeia Japuíra, located in TI MENKÜ (state of Mato Grosso, municipality of Brasnorte). I am a student of Agroecology and I am also part of the Ijã Mytyli Collective of Cinema Manoki and Myky. I started to get interested in video work in 2018, when I have the opportunity to make a film about the head ball game between the Manoki and Myky, with my friend Typju. Currently I have delved into these works and now I follow the collective, along with my friend, Typju. I want to learn a lot more by filming traditional parties, head games, community gardens, stories and so on. I thank the collective and I am very proud to be part of this journey together. We will still make several films in the villages.
Takarauku Myky
I am 20 years old and participated in some audiovisual workshops in Aldeia Japuíra (Brasnorte-MT), where I have always lived and collaborated with activities in my community. I started filming activities in 2016, participating in the documentary “Ãjãi: o Jogo de Cabeça dos Myky e Manoki”. I am currently finishing high school and together with other young Myky, I have produced videos that deal with topics such as networks, artifacts and ancestral knowledge. I am interested in filming and learning more, to show our culture to other indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. To date, I have directed three documentaries: “The Jamãxi Basket” (2021), “The Mãkakoxi Rings” (2020) and “Janãnã Myky” (2019).
Valmir Xinuli
My name is Valmir Luciano Xinuli, I was born in Tangará da Serra (MT) on 8/9/1993. I have always lived in villages, especially in TI Irantxe/Manoki, where I studied part of my studies until high school. Since my adolescence I have been involved in the projects and meetings of interest of the Manoki community. In 2007 I took part in the "Traditional Medicine Workshops of the Manoki people", in the following year I took part in the organization of the "Ponto de Cultura" project as coordinator. Within the project I was one of the young people to film and edit the "Ponto de Cultura Manoki" and "Vende-se Pequi" (in 2011 and 2013 respectively). I participated in the Indigenous Inclusion Project at Uni. Federal University of Mato Grosso, in which I was one of the students selected to take the Geology course in 2014, the same year I was one of the founders of the Manoki Pyta Association. In 2016 I married Vanessa Salvaterra Xinuli and in 2019 we received the birth of Helena Salvaterra Xinuli. I have always sought to help the Manoki community in an updated world view, in 2020 I was invited to participate in the Ijã Mytyli collective and in 2021 I was the director of the film "Sã'Anãnãkini" (you hear me), dedicated to my grandfather Alípio Iranche Xinuli. The act of recording moments has always caught my attention, because I believe that images can speak for themselves.
Kamtinuwy Myky
I am 22 years old and participated in some audiovisual workshops in Aldeia Japuíra (Brasnorte-MT), where I have always lived and collaborated with various activities in my community. I am currently finishing high school and together with other young Myky, I have produced videos that deal with topics such as networks, artifacts and ancestral knowledge. I am interested in filming and learning more, to show our culture to other indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. To date, I have directed three documentaries: “The Jamãxi Basket” (2021), “The Mãkakoxi Rings” (2020) and “Janãnã Myky” (2019).
Jessica Letícia Kamulu
My name is Jessica Letícia Kamulu and I was born on July 6, 2004. I have lived since I was little in the village of Recanto do Alípio, but I currently live in the village of Paredão, with my boyfriend, Bih Kezo. It was with him that I got to know audiovisual, working on the documentary "Ulapa Taka'a". In this film I helped as assistant director. Then, continuing in the video workshops in 2021, I worked as a character in the movie "Pinjawuli".
Manynu Myky
My name is Mãnynu Myky, I am 20 years old and I live in the village of Japuira, in the municipality of Brasnorte, Mato Grosso. I started filming activities in 2016, with the film "Ãjãi: the head game of Manoki and Myky", together with other friends who are in the Coletivo Ijã Mytyli de Cinema Manoki and Myky, producing several documentaries with people in the community. I am interested in filming and learning more, to show our culture to other indigenous and non-indigenous peoples.
