Fogo — Guerra Do

Here’s a review of Guerra do Fogo (likely referring to the 2012 Brazilian documentary Guerra do Fogo , directed by Marcos Pimentel, or possibly the 2015 film Fogo — if you meant something else, let me know).

The documentary explores the annual tradition of “queimadas” (controlled burnings) in the cerrado region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It follows local farmers, known as fogueiros , who set fire to pastures to renew the land—a practice increasingly at odds with environmental laws and firefighting efforts. Guerra Do Fogo

Pimentel avoids a didactic, talking-head approach. Instead, the film is immersive, poetic, and observational. The camera stays close to the land and the people: the crackle of flames, the smell of smoke (almost palpable on screen), and the weathered faces of the fogueiros telling their stories. It treats fire as a character—both creator and destroyer. Here’s a review of Guerra do Fogo (likely