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In the last decade, Adriano Gambarini has been producing documentaries on various topics related to the environment, endangered fauna, scientific, anthropological and archaeological research’s, concurrent with the execution of his photographic jobs. With the same rigor of quality, ethics and respect to the theme addressed, he has already produced videos for the Smithsonian Institute, WWF Brazil, CENAP / ICMBio, Ministry of the Environment, FUNAI, Pró-Carnívoros Institute, Mamirauá Institute and Operation Amazonia Nativa (OPAN).

Ngô Kandê - Guardians of the Waters

Documentary about the Juruena River, in the Amazon, and its importance for the indigenous peoples of the region. An emotional account of the importance of Rio and its tributaries for the history and ancestry of these peoples, and the environmental and socio-cultural risks that they experience as a result of hydroelectric installation projects and the expansion of agriculture activities. Narration: Tipuici Manoki. Music: Victor Batista. Text: Laís Duarte.

Duration: 9'38". With Subtitles.

Conexion with Cerrado

Documentary produced by Adriano Gambarini for Parque Vida Cerrado. The project aims to work with traditional communities to collect seeds from native trees in western Bahia, for the production of seedlings and reforestation of degraded areas of the Cerrado.

Duration: 4:28". Portuguese.

Katukina

Video that describes the routine of the Katukina indigenous people in the Amazon. A partially isolated people, living with their simple ways of life and subsistence, resisting as they can to the advance and influence of whites men.

Duration: 3'28". Without Subtitles.

Maned Wolf of Pardo River Region

Documentary about the Lobos do Pardo Project. The team from the Pró-Carnívoros Institute works to survey the maned wolf population in the Rio Pardo region, São Paulo State. It presents the work of capturing individuals for marking with radio transmitters, evaluating the health of the animals, as well as a diagnosis of the ecological status of the species in areas with great agricultural development.

Duration: 9min 40". Portuguese.

Rikbaktsa and Arinos River

Documentary about the Rikbaktsa People and the production of the shell necklace found only in the Arinos River, Amazon. An ancient tradition that have been taught through generations. They live the imminent risk of huge environmental and cultural loss in view of the possibility of building the Castanheira hydroelectric plant.

Duration: 5 min 30". With Subtitles.

Wonderful Earth

A Tribute to the Earth, with images from the five continents. Caption and production by Adriano Gambarini.

Duration: 2 min. Image

Jaguar (Panthera onca) in the Amazon Rainforest

Video of Jaguars and Iauaretê Project, of Mamirauá Institute. The most interesting behavioral characteristic of the jaguars of the region is the ability to live on top of trees for 3-4 months of the year when the forested is flooded. Amazon, 2015.

Duration: 01 min. With Subtitles.

Red-Tailed-Titi-Monkey (Plecturocebus miltoni)

First and unique video of the new primate species discovered in the region of the Roosevelt River, Mato Grosso State, and described scientifically for 4 years. Amazon biome. Brazil, 2015.

Duration: 01 min. Portuguese

Kingdom of the Apiaká

Documentary about the Apiaká Indigenous Tribe, Amazon. Once considered one of the most populous ethnic groups in Brazil, its original area was known as the Kingdom of the Apiaká. They currently have few villages, but are looking to occupy their original land again.

Duration: 10 min 55". Portuguese.

Jaguar - Symbol of Brazilian Biodiversity

Documentary produced in honor of November 29, National Jaguar Day, which has become the Symbol of Brazilian Biodiversity. Production and Images: Adriano Gambarini. Narration and Text: Lais Duarte.

Duration: 4 min 11". Português.

Bare-throated Bellbird - New discoveries in Atlantic Rainforest

Documentary about the research of Alex Jahn with the Bare-throated Bellbird ecology and migration, at Pro Mata Reserve,  Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A production by Adriano Gambarini to Smithsonian Institute, Washington, USA, 2017.

Duration: 6 min 46". English.

Archaeology - The Pré-Colonial Amazon

Documentary on archaeological researchs in Amazon. Excavations and interviews with archaeologists and researchers on the incredible discoveries of ceramics dating back from 2000 to 3000 years ago. RDS Amanã, Amazonas, 2017. 

Duration: 7 min 50". Portuguese.

Tirecatinga Indigenous Reserve and Buriti River

Video of the indigenous people of Juruena Watershed River, who manufacturing their own masks and harpoons to a underwater fishing. This culture is threatened by hydroelectric projects in Buriti River, Brazil, 2017.

Duration: 2 min 30". With Subtitles.

Indigenous Tradition Fishing - Juruena River

Documentary about the traditional fishing with diving techiniques, of the indigenous etnhics of the Juruena River Watershed. A tradition of almost four decades realized by the Nambikwara, Manoki and Pareci people, in the affluent rivers of Juruena.  2018.

Duration: 13 min. Portuguese.

Archeology in the Amazon - Boa Esperança Community

Documentary on the archaeological excavations carried out under the coordination of the researcher Márjorie Lima, in Boa Esperança Community, Amanã Sustainable Reserve, Amazonas. Produced for the Mamirauá Institute, 2017.

Duration: 5min 18". Portuguese.

Snail Kite - New discoveries from South America

Documentary about the Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) ecology and migration, coordinated by Alex Jahn at the Taim Ecological Reserve,  Brazil. A production to Smithsonian Institute, Washington, USA, 2017. 

Duration: 7 min. English.

 

Arapaima - Indigenous Community Networks

Documentary on the production networks of forest products, organized by the Deni and Katukina Indians and coordenated by OPAN. Direction and screenplay: Fernanda Machado. Photography direction: Adriano Gambarini.

Duration: 28 min. With Subtitles.

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