Two documentaries address critical themes of nature’s exploitation and representation, transporting audiences to the forests of Galicia and Portugal, as well as the depths of the Brazilian Amazon.

Salvaxe, Salvaxe, directed by Emilio Fonseca, is a visual and auditory immersion into the forests of Galicia and northern Portugal, a place where the Iberian wolf's presence is under threat. This Spanish documentary challenges the classic view of nature, refusing to perpetuate the idea of untouched, idealized wilderness. Fonseca films the wolves not as romantic symbols but as harried creatures, observed warily through a camera lens that becomes an instrument of confrontation. In Wild, Wild, human presence and wolves exchange glances, reflecting a relationship of domination and resistance. Screening on November 23 and 28 at Batalha Centro de Cinema at 7:00 pm and 5:00 pm, respectively.

No More History Without Us, by director Priscilla Brasil, brings an Amazonian perspective on the impact of greenwashing and colonialist exploitation in the forest. In partnership with another Amazonian filmmaker, Priscilla Brasil explores the persistent narrative that views the Amazon as a "demographic void," a land to be exploited without restraint. This manifesto film spans Belém and Munich, exposing the links between racism, prejudice, and environmental exploitation, reflecting a struggle for the autonomy of the forest and its peoples, who demand recognition of their dignity and unique identity. Screening on November 24 at 6:45 pm at Passos Manuel and on November 29 at Batalha Centro at 9:00 pm.

Documentaries that challenge audiences to reconsider the dominant narrative about nature, offering new perspectives on preserving and respecting natural and cultural diversity.