‘This Land is Our Land,’ ‘Ali and His Miracle Sheep’ Win Sheffield Doc/Fest Awards

Brazilian film “Nũhũ Yãg Mũ Yõg Hãm: This Land Is Our Land!” has won best film in the Sheffield Doc/Fest international competition. Directed by Isael and Sueli Maxakali, who are Brazili…

Brazilian film “Nũhũ Yãg Mũ Yõg Hãm: This Land Is Our Land!” has won best film in theDirected by Isael and Sueli Maxakali, who are Brazilian Indigenous directors, the film explores the loss of their land to local farmers.

Elsewhere, the Special Jury Award in the international competition went to “Equatorial Constellations” with special mentions for “Summer” and “Double Layered Town / Making a Song to Replace Our Positions” . “Ali and His Miracle Sheep” won best film in the U.K. competition, while “Portrait of Kaye” picked up the Special Jury Award and “The Battle of Denham Ford” earned a special mention.

The Tim Hetherington Award, supported by Dogwoof, recognizes a film and filmmaker which best reflects journalist Tim Hetherington’s legacy. The award was given to “The Silence of The Mole” with a special mention for “Nũhũ Yãg Mũ Yõg Hãm: This Land Is Our Land!”“Fixed barricade at Hamdalaye Crossing” won best first feature, while a special mention went to “Charm Circle” , which also won the Audience Award supported by PBS America.

The winner of the festival’s short film award, supported by The Guardian Documentaries, qualifies for the Academy Awards. This year’s winner is “Barataria” with a special mention to “Homage to the Work of Philip Henry Gosse” .

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