Afro-Brazilian Quilombola Communities of Alagoas

Overview

Comunidades Negras Quilombolas de Alagoas is a documentary focused on the history, identity, and daily lives of Afro-Brazilian quilombola communities across the state of Alagoas. Through testimonies, cultural practices, oral histories, and images of rural territories, the film highlights the resistance, traditions, and struggles of descendants of formerly enslaved people who preserved their communities across generations. The documentary also reflects on land rights, cultural heritage, ethnic identity, and the ongoing fight for official recognition and social inclusion. It serves as both a historical record and a celebration of quilombola memory in one of the regions most deeply connected to the legacy of Quilombo dos Palmares.