We Are Guardians
Indigenous defenders confront the economic and corrupt forces accelerating the destruction of the Brazilian Amazon.
Overview
A powerful exploration of indigenous resilience in the face of environmental devastation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- poignant
- urgent
- sobering
- environmental awareness viewing
- social justice discussion
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the documentary as a poignant and urgent examination of Amazonian destruction, Indigenous resistance, and corruption.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows diverse native people working to protect what remains of the Brazilian Amazon.
It explicitly dissects the economic drivers behind large-scale environmental destruction.
The film directly exposes corruption connected to Amazonian destruction.
Its portrayal of Indigenous guardians functions as an urgent call to defend the rainforest.
Films like We Are Guardians, and why
The Territory
shared environmental documentary focus, Indigenous land defense, and systemic exploitation
The Letter
shared urgent ecological activism, community testimony, and institutional accountability
A Life on Our Planet
shared environmental crisis subject matter, investigative perspective, and hopeful call to action
Movie Details
- Directors
- Edivan dos Santos Guajajara, Chelsea Greene, Rob Grobman
- Release Date
- 2025-06-06
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is We Are Guardians about?
- Indigenous defenders confront the economic and corrupt forces accelerating the destruction of the Brazilian Amazon.
- What is We Are Guardians like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of We Are Guardians as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is We Are Guardians violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in We Are Guardians.
- What did critics think of We Are Guardians?
- Critics broadly regard the documentary as a poignant and urgent examination of Amazonian destruction, Indigenous resistance, and corruption.
- Which films are like We Are Guardians?
- Films with a similar feel include The Territory, The Letter, and A Life on Our Planet.
- How long is We Are Guardians?
- We Are Guardians runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch We Are Guardians?
- In United States, We Are Guardians is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
