Apprentice Anthropologist wins the LCMxSSD Prize at DOCSP 2024

The Brazilian documentary project Apprentice Anthropologist, directed by Takumã Kuikuro and produced by Xingu Filmes, has been awarded the LatAm Content Meeting x Sunny Side of the Doc Prize (LCMxSSD Prize) at the 2024 edition of DOCSP – International Documentary Meeting of São Paulo. The prize includes two free accreditations for the first edition of LatAm Content Meeting (set to take place from 10 to 12 March 2025) as well as a free submission for the LCM x SSD 2025 call for projects.

This year marked the 10th edition of DOCSP, a key platform for documentary filmmakers featuring training sessions, market activities, and film exhibitions.

On this occasion, Jean-Jacques Peretti, Programming & Training Coordinator at Sunny Side of the Doc, was actively involved in this edition, participating in round tables, one-on-one meetings, and pitch sessions, sharing his expertise to support collaboration and development for documentary filmmakers. Apprentice Anthropologist was chosen among several projects to receive the special prize.

© Xingu Filmes (Brazil)

Apprentice Anthropologist, directed by Takumã Kuikuro, explores the history of the director and his people in the Alto Xingu through his interactions with anthropologists Carlos Fausto, Bruna Francchetto, and Michael Heckenberger. The film centers on a role reversal, as the indigenous filmmaker documents and examines the relationships between anthropologists and indigenous peoples, shifting the traditional focus of ethnographic research.

About DOCSP

DOCSP – International Documentary Meeting of São Paulo – is an annual forum that supports the development of documentary filmmakers through training, market opportunities, and film exhibitions. The event fosters collaboration between Brazilian and international producers, celebrating its 10th edition in 2024.