Since its premiere, “We Are Guardians,” the documentary directed by Edivan Guajajara, Chelsea Greene and Rob Grobman has reached audiences through more than 1,100 screenings in over 300 cities across 75 countries.
The doc explores the complex intersections of politics, history, economics, and science, shedding light on the global implications of deforestation in one of the world’s most vital ecosystems.
The message is a simple one – the Amazon forest loss is already reducing rainfall across South America and disrupting agricultural systems globally, contributing to the supply chain pressures and food price volatility that affect consumers worldwide.
California, which produces more than a third of America’s vegetables, is among the regions whose long-term water security is linked to the health of tropical forest systems thousands of miles away.
Beyond the screen, the film has catalyzed a powerful global impact campaign. Together with partners and audiences, the campaign has supported the planting and long-term care of more than 100,000 native trees in the Amazon, secured two additional years of funding for reforestation, and has raised over $1,200,000, delivering aid and resources to Indigenous forest guardians protecting their territories from illegal logging and forest fires.
“We Are Guardians” premiered at the internationally renowned Hot Docs Festival and has since screened at 97 international film festivals, winning 17 awards including the Jackson Wild Impact Award.
In the summer of 2025, the film completed a major theatrical tour across North America, screening in 65 cities, with Indigenous leaders featured in the film traveling to 13 cities to speak directly with audiences about the urgent fight to protect the Amazon rainforest, and how they can take action.
Executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, this film’s beauty lies in its intimate storytelling, providing a human entry-point into the Amazon’s critical situation that impacts us all.
The film is already streaming on Netflix across Latin America in Portuguese and Spanish, and on Amazon Prime Video in the United Kingdom and Germany.
