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  • Encinitas - La Paloma Theater
    Encinitas - La Paloma Theater
    Jun 05, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Encinitas, 471 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA
    Jun 05, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Encinitas, 471 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA
    SuperEvent! Directors and Indigenous star Puyr Tembé will be present
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  • LA - NORTH AMERICAN THEATRICAL PREMIERE!
    LA - NORTH AMERICAN THEATRICAL PREMIERE!
    Jun 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Santa Monica, 1332 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
    Jun 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Santa Monica, 1332 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
    Nationwide Cinema Run Kickoff Event with Filmmakers and Cast!
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  • L.A. - Laemmle Monica Film Center
    L.A. - Laemmle Monica Film Center
    Jun 06, 2025, 7:20 PM – Jun 12, 2025, 9:20 PM
    Santa Monica, 1332 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
    Jun 06, 2025, 7:20 PM – Jun 12, 2025, 9:20 PM
    Santa Monica, 1332 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
    One week in Santa Monica 6/6-6/12 - Showtimes 1pm, 3:10, 5:15, and 7:30
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  • Ojai CA - Ojai Playhouse
    Ojai CA - Ojai Playhouse
    Jun 09, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Ojai Playhouse, 145 E Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023, USA
    Jun 09, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Ojai Playhouse, 145 E Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023, USA
    We Are Guardians event with filmmakers and crew at the Ojai Playhouse
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  • Santa Cruz - Rio Theatre
    Santa Cruz - Rio Theatre
    Jun 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
    Jun 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
    Event featuring Indigenous Actvist Puyr Tembé and filmmakers. Don't miss it!
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  • San Rafael - Smith Rafael Film Center
    San Rafael - Smith Rafael Film Center
    Jun 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901, USA
    Jun 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901, USA
    Witness the incredible story of the Indigenous forest guardians risking everything to protect the Amazon Rainforest — and our collective future. Watch @WeAreGuardiansfilm at the Smith Rafael Film Center on Thursday, June 12!
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  • San Francisco - Roxie - SF Premiere
    San Francisco - Roxie - SF Premiere
    Jun 13, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Roxie , 3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
    Jun 13, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Roxie , 3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
    SuperEvent! Directors and Indigenous star Puyr Tembé will be present. Don't miss it!
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  • Chico, CA - Pageant Theater
    Chico, CA - Pageant Theater
    Multiple Dates
    Jun 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Pageant Theater, 351 E 6th St, Chico, CA 95928, USA
    Jun 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Pageant Theater, 351 E 6th St, Chico, CA 95928, USA
    Witness the incredible story of the Indigenous forest guardians risking everything to protect the Amazon Rainforest — and our collective future. Watch @WeAreGuardiansfilm at the Pageant Theater from June 13-15!
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  • Red Lodge MT - Roman Theater
    Red Lodge MT - Roman Theater
    Jun 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 15, 2025, 9:00 PM
    Roman Theater, 120 Broadway Ave S, Red Lodge, MT 59068, USA
    Jun 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 15, 2025, 9:00 PM
    Roman Theater, 120 Broadway Ave S, Red Lodge, MT 59068, USA
    Witness the incredible story of the Indigenous forest guardians risking everything to protect the Amazon Rainforest — and our collective future. Watch @WeAreGuardiansfilm at the Roman Theater from June 13-15!
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  • San Jose CA - 3Below Theaters
    San Jose CA - 3Below Theaters
    Jun 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 26, 2025, 9:00 PM
    3Below Theaters, 288 S Second St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
    Jun 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 26, 2025, 9:00 PM
    3Below Theaters, 288 S Second St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
    Experience the beauty of the Amazon Rainforest on the big screen in the new award-winning documentary @WeAreGuardiansfilm! Showing from June 13-26 at the 3Below Theaters!
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  • Portland - Cinema 21
    Portland - Cinema 21
    Jun 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Cinema 21, 616 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA
    Jun 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Cinema 21, 616 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA
    Witness the incredible story of the Indigenous forest guardians risking everything to protect the Amazon Rainforest — and our collective future. Watch @WeAreGuardiansfilm at the Cinema 21 on June 17!
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  • Boulder, CO - Dairy Arts Center
    Boulder, CO - Dairy Arts Center
    Jun 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 22, 2025, 9:00 PM
    Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302, USA
    Jun 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 22, 2025, 9:00 PM
    Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302, USA
    "We Are Guardians" special 3 night run at Dairy Arts Center!
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  • Middlebury, VT - Marquis Theatre & Cafe
    Middlebury, VT - Marquis Theatre & Cafe
    Jun 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Marquis Theatre & Cafe, 65 Main St, Middlebury, VT 05753, USA
    Jun 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Marquis Theatre & Cafe, 65 Main St, Middlebury, VT 05753, USA
    SuperEvent! Directors and Indigenous star Puyr Tembé will be present. Don't miss it!
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  • Waitsfield, VT - Big Picture Theatre
    Waitsfield, VT - Big Picture Theatre
    Jun 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 23, 2025, 9:00 PM
    Waitsfield, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA
    Jun 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 23, 2025, 9:00 PM
    Waitsfield, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA
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  • Seattle - SIFF Film Center
    Seattle - SIFF Film Center
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 22, 2025, 9:00 PM
    SIFF Film Center, 167 Republican St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 22, 2025, 9:00 PM
    SIFF Film Center, 167 Republican St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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  • Tulsa, OK - Circle Cinema
    Tulsa, OK - Circle Cinema
    Multiple Dates
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Tulsa, 10 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa, OK 74104, USA
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Tulsa, 10 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa, OK 74104, USA
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  • Sedona - Mary D Fisher
    Sedona - Mary D Fisher
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 26, 2025, 9:00 PM
    Sedona, 2030 W State Rte 89A, Sedona, AZ 86339, USA
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 26, 2025, 9:00 PM
    Sedona, 2030 W State Rte 89A, Sedona, AZ 86339, USA
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  • Bethel - Greenwood Features
    Bethel - Greenwood Features
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 26, 2025, 9:00 PM
    Bethel, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, CT 06801, USA
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 26, 2025, 9:00 PM
    Bethel, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, CT 06801, USA
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  • Corvallis - Darkside Cinema
    Corvallis - Darkside Cinema
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 26, 2025, 9:00 PM
    Corvallis, 215 SW 4th St, Corvallis, OR 97333, USA
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 26, 2025, 9:00 PM
    Corvallis, 215 SW 4th St, Corvallis, OR 97333, USA
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  • Long Beach - Art Theatre
    Long Beach - Art Theatre
    Multiple Dates
    Jun 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Long Beach, 2025 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814, USA
    Jun 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Long Beach, 2025 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814, USA
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THE FILM
A journey of hope in the midst of crisis

In the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, thousands of people are unlawfully invading protected lands, devastating centuries-old forests for resources and fast profits. Now as the health of the entire Amazon teeters at the edge, will Brazil and the world take notice?

Indigenous forest guardian Marçal Guajajara and Indigenous leader Puyr Tembé stand at the frontlines of this fight, risking their lives to protect their ancestral lands from relentless invasions and deforestation. On the other side–Valdir, an illegal logger, is trapped in a desperate struggle to make ends meet and sees no other way than continuing to cut down the forest.  

This is the powerful narrative at the heart of We Are Guardians — a story of hope and resilience amidst an unfolding crisis. Through a tapestry of voices, this award-winning documentary provides a raw and intimate look at the lives of those closest to the Amazon and peels back the layers of this critical situation to reveal a story that ultimately affects all of us. Directed by Edivan Guajajara, Chelsea Greene, and Rob Grobman, and produced by Academy Award winner Fisher Stevens with Leonardo DiCaprio serving as Executive Producer, the film is an exploration of the human spirit and our collective responsibility to protect the fragile balance of our world. Ultimately, it illuminates a path forward, where hope and unity can guide us toward a brighter future for the Amazon and our planet. 

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Best Documentary – Raindance Film Festival (2023) First Prize Rigoberta Menchú – Montreal First Peoples' Festival (2023) Audience Award for Best Documentary & Creative Activism – Mostra São Paulo International Film Festival (2023) International Green Film Award – Cinema for Peace (2024) Shared Earth Foundation Award for Advocacy – DC Environmental Film Festival (2024) Includes a $10,000 cash prize Best Impact Campaign – Jackson Wild Media Awards (2024) Jury Pick for Best Documentary – Bentonville Film Festival (2024) Best Environmental Film – City of Angels Women’s Film Festival (2024) Jury Award for Best Film – Another Way Film Festival (2024) Includes a $4,000 cash prize WWF Inspiring the Planet Award – Another Way Film Festival (2024) Includes a €1,000 cash prize Audience Award – Another Way Film Festival (2024) Nominated: Impact Award – Wildscreen Panda Awards (2024) Best Documentary – Begin Film Festival (2024) Members’ Prize for Best Film – Films for the Earth (2024) Experts Jury Prize for Best Film – Films for the Earth (2024) Audience Award – Greenmotions Film Festival (2024) Act for the Environment Award – Le Grand Bivouac Festival (Albertville, 2024)

AWARDS & HONORS

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A Global Treasure Worth Protecting

The Amazon Rainforest holds a profound significance for all of humanity. Tropical rainforests account for less than 3 percent of Earth's surface, yet they play an essential role in ensuring climate stability and regulating global rainfall patterns. In 2022, deforestation and wildfires in the Brazilian Amazon soared to a staggering 15-year high, casting a shadow of urgency over this vital ecosystem. In 2024, the problem continues.

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