I AM THE NATURE

Directed by Taliesin Black-Brown · Starring Ramiro Vargas Chumpí Washikiat · 2023

Achuar leader Chumpí Washikiat narrates a poetic meditation on his people's philosophy of unity, empathy and harmony with the Amazon rainforest.

A lyrical, beautifully shot window into Achuar philosophy, voiced by a man who has walked between worlds.

I AM THE NATURE is a poetic documentary honoring the philosophy and cultural expression of the Achuar people from the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador. Narrated by Chumpí Washikiat, a local leader, the movie dives into the i

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