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Birdwatchers(2008) -

The title refers to a scene where indigenous people perform traditional rituals for a boat of excited tourists—only to put on jeans and collect wages immediately after the "show" is over.

The film addresses the real-world tragedy of high suicide rates among the Guarani-Kaiowá community, who suffer from the loss of their land and traditional lifestyle. Birdwatchers(2008)

Most actors in the film are real indigenous people with no formal acting training. Viewing Context The title refers to a scene where indigenous