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Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Quannah Chasinghorse, RZA & Fernando Meirelles Team Up For Eco Doc ‘Beautiful Resistance' From UK Indies Make Waves & Pollen
EXCLUSIVE: Indigenous model and actress Quannah Chasinghorse is set to lead documentary Beautiful Resistance (working title), about Indigenous justice and the climate crisis. Chasinghorse, the 22-year-old Alaskan native land defender will be the film's protagonist and executive producer alongside Oscar-nominated City Of God, The Constant Gardner and The Two Popes filmmaker Fernando Meirelles and Grammy-winning Wu-Tang Clan member RZA who is also producing the film's score. More from Deadline Berlinale Co-Pro Pitch Will Have Vatican Crime Story, Kiwi Skateboarder Biopic, Narco Series & Host Of Period Dramas Luis Lomenha & Fernando Meirelles On 'Children Of The Church Steps', Netflix's Brazilian Drama Inspired By Shocking Real Life Events: "The Focus Is The Children's Perspective" Netflix Brazil Greenlights Film Adaptation Of Paulo Coelho's 'The Pilgrimage' And Orders Fernando & Quico Meirelles Miniseries Based On Edyr Augusto Novel 'Pssica' The film, which is aiming for a late 2025 production start, is co-produced by UK duo Sarah Macdonald of Make Waves and Alexander Asen of Pollen, whose previous collaborations include environmental docs The Great Green Wall — which debuted at Venice — and Blue Carbon, which sold to CNN, Canal+ and others. Beautiful Resistance will follow Quannah as she straddles two different worlds: the glamour of high fashion and the urgent fight to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one of the world's last true wildernesses, from oil drilling and climate destruction. Set against the backdrop of Trump's 'Drill, Baby, Drill' pledge, the project begins as a battle to save her sacred lands but spirals into a global reckoning, spanning Alaska's melting tundra to typhoon-ravaged villages in the Philippines, Louisiana's sacrifice zones, and courtroom battles in New Zealand. Quannah, who previously co-narrated Bad River alongside Edward Norton and featured in hit series Reservation Dogs, is joined on the project her mother, Jody Potts-Joseph, a Han Gwich'in leader and advocate who serves as an executive producer on the film. Executive producers also include serial entrepreneur and Trace Magazine founder Claude Grunitzky, and Philippe de Bourbon. RZA said: 'Hip-hop and activism have always been linked. Whether it's fighting injustice in the streets or fighting for the future of our planet, real culture speaks truth to power. Beautiful Resistance isn't just telling a story—it's standing on the frontline of history.' Quannah Chasinghorse added: 'The most beautiful thing about being raised in the movement, is seeing love be embodied in the most powerful way. Our resistance is fueled by our resilience and ancestral strength, keeping us rooted in culture, and remaining focused in what the mission is. Indigenous peoples worldwide have proven to be stewards of the land for millennia, being the least to contribute to the climate crisis and being the most impacted. Telling these stories, uplifting and including the voices with the lived experiences is crucial to creating solutions. Beautiful Resistance is going to be a beautiful and inspiring journey into the fight for justice.' Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys & More 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘City of God' Director, DP Reteam on ‘El Abuso,' About Former Uruguayan President Mújica's Historic 1971 Prison Break (EXCLUSIVE)
Federation and OjoFilms have joined forces to create a new Spanish-language limited series titled 'El Abuso,' based on the book 'La Fuga de Punta Carretas' by Eleuterio Fernández Huidobro. Directed by Academy Award nominees Cesar Charlone and Fernando Meirelles, the DP and co-director of 2003's 'City of God,' respectively, 'El Abuso' tells the true story of the dramatic 1971 jailbreak of 101 political prisoners from the Tupamaros, a legendary urban guerilla group. Among the escapees was Pepe Mújica, who later became President of Uruguay. More from Variety Berlinale Series Market: Fernando Meirelles, Alex de la Iglesia, 'Borgen's' Maja Jul Larsen to Unveil New Shows Luis Tosar Stars in International Trailer for Spanish Amnesia Dramedy 'Samana Sunrise': Scooped by FilmSharks (EXCLUSIVE) Ethan Hawke to Star in Amazon Jungle Thriller 'The Last of the Tribe' (EXCLUSIVE) 'At a time when the world was deeply divided, this jailbreak symbolized freedom for an entire region,' said Charlone. The series will also examine the kidnapping and assassination of CIA operative Dan Mitrione, which the Tupamaros used to expose the brutal tactics of the impending Operation Condor during a shadowy period of the Cold War. Delivered as an eight-episode limited series, 'El Abuso' is being adapted by Mariana Santangelo ('En La Puta Vida'). Platino Award-winning 'Society of the Snow' actor Enzo Vogricinc will lead the show's cast. Juan Solá ('Retribution'), Mariana Santangelo and Damian L. Cattini are executive producing, with Maria Laura Bersch (casting director, 'Society of the Snow') and Joaquín Romero Vercellino ('Punta Blanca') of Alterna Media as associate producers. 'I'm thrilled to collaborate with OjoFilms, César and Fernando and draw from the rich history of Uruguay to bring this true story to audiences worldwide,' said Solá, co-CEO of Animal Federation in Los Angeles along with Nacho Manubens and CEO of Federation Spain. According to its producers, 'El Abuso' is being developed to blend local authenticity with global appeal by offering audiences high-quality, thought-provoking content that sheds light on the human cost of political conflict. Although the story is part of Uruguay's history, its themes are not only relevant outside the country's borders but highly timely. 'We are deeply honored to tell this story, not only because it recounts one of the most extraordinary jailbreaks in history but also because it sheds light on a rarely explored chapter of the Cold War in South America,' said Damian L. Cattini of OjoFilms. 'El Abuso has been a passion project and the result of years of rigorous research, enriched by firsthand accounts from the protagonists, including Pepe Mújica. We are committed to delivering an entertaining, authentic story of humanity and profound historical resonance,' said Mariana Santangelo from OjoFilms. In addition to its qualities as a series, 'El Abuso' is also being viewed by its backers and the Uruguayan industry as a means of demonstrating what the country can offer as a production hub, including competitive incentives, state-of-the-art equipment and experienced crews. Uruguay recently attracted major international projects such as the Netflix hit series 'Senna' and J.A. Bayona's Oscar-nominated feature 'The Society of the Snow.' 'While Uruguay has become an important shooting location for international productions, we believe it's equally vital to tell our own stories. 'El Abuso' is a prime example of how we can bring international audiences and production partners together to share the richness of our history with the world. At Alterna Media, we are deeply committed to developing local stories that resonate globally,' said Romero Vercellino and Bersch. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025
