Holding up the Sky

“When the shamans stop dancing and life in the rainforest loses its balance, the sky will fall down.” This wisdom is passed on by the Yanomami people from generation to generation. Their Amazon forest is threatened by gold diggers polluting rivers, deforestation and global warming. Chief Davi has been fighting the colonisation of his land for over forty years.

‘Holding Up The Sky’ offers an intimate look at the troubles in the Amazon forest. The film is unique because it portrays the experiences of the indigenous Yanomami people. The passionate call for help by their leader Davi and his son Dario is inspiring. At the same time, it’s a reminder for the outside world that there is more to life than only the material.