From Paper to Screen — Yuca’s Work Across Brazil
At Yuca Cine, every project is a unique collaboration, shaped by storytelling, cultural depth, and visual precision. Our portfolio showcases a diverse range of productions — from documentaries and branded content to narrative films — each crafted with care, creativity, and a strong connection to place.
Working across Brazil, we bring together skilled crews, local insight, and a deep respect for the communities we represent. Explore our past work and discover how we turn ideas into powerful audiovisual experiences.
Unreported World
Channel 4 – United Kingdom
For Channel 4’s Unreported World, our team provided field production support during a 12-day, 2,400 km journey along the coast of Bahia and northern Espírito Santo. The program focused on Brazil’s enduring land conflicts, capturing the perspectives of both the Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) and the Invasão Zero movement.
We coordinated interviews with MST leaders, organized visits to settlements and camps, and ensured access to representatives of Invasão Zero. Our responsibilities included researching and selecting filming locations, securing government permits, and managing logistics to facilitate safe and effective coverage of conflict zones.
Our team’s expertise enabled Channel 4 to deliver a balanced and insightful program, showcasing the complex realities of the struggle for land in Brazil through authentic and compelling storytelling.
Brazil on the Brink
PBS NewsHour – USA
“Brazil on the Brink” is a compelling series of reports produced for PBS News Hour, delving into Brazil’s complex socio-environmental challenges during President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration.
Our team played a crucial role in providing research and often remote locations, managing logistics, and offering full production support throughout the project.
The series sheds light on critical issues such as deforestation in the Amazon and the socio-political dynamics influencing the nation’s future.
Amazon Wildfires
RTL Media Group – Germany
Amazon Wildfires is a series of breaking news reports produced for RTL, capturing the devastating 2019 fires in the Amazon rainforest. The project included three prime-time reports: the first focused on the wildfires, their causes, and global repercussions; the second delved into indigenous and territorial disputes in Rondônia; and the third highlighted the NGO RioTerra’s reforestation initiatives and educational work with local farmers.
Our team provided full production support, from logistics and government permits to real-time field research, delivering each report within tight deadlines of one day for filming and one day for research. This project is a source of pride for us, as our scope of work expanded due to the client’s satisfaction with our services.
Pabbllo Vittar Short Doc
Coachella Music Festival – USA
This mini documentary, presented at the 2022 Coachella Music Festival, delves into the challenges faced by Brazil’s LGBTQIA+ community during the Bolsonaro administration, through the lens of pop icon Pabllo Vittar. Filmed in Salvador, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro, the documentary explores the social and political hurdles of the time, highlighting Pabllo’s role as a powerful voice and symbol of resilience
Our team provided critical production support, with a primary focus on the São Paulo segment, where Pabllo’s vibrant Carnival performance was captured. We coordinated logistics, facilitated on-the-ground operations, and conducted key interviews, including an exclusive conversation with producer Rodrigo Gorky.
COVID-19 Manaus
Sky News – UK
During the peak of the COVID-19 crisis in Manaus, when oxygen shortages in hospitals led to tragic losses of life, Sky News set out to cover this humanitarian disaster. However, due to travel restrictions and safety concerns, the British team was unable to travel to Brazil. At the request of Sky News’ risk assessment team, our local crew stepped in to manage the entire production on the ground.
We conducted character research, secured and coordinated interviews, scouted critical locations, and managed all government permissions needed for filming. Additionally, our team ensured strict compliance with the health protocols in place at the time, maintaining safety standards for both our crew and interviewees.
Pelé Funeral
Sky News – UK
In early 2023, Sky News provided international coverage of the funeral of football legend Pelé in Santos, São Paulo. With a tight timeline over the holiday season, our team was mobilized on December 31st, initiating filming on January 1st. Despite the challenges of working during the New Year holiday, our production team played a crucial role in making this coverage possible.
We managed all aspects of the production, including simultaneous translation of interviews, obtaining access and accreditation for the funeral, setting up a filming location with a clear view of the funeral procession, and conducting interviews. Our team also handled character research to provide a rich and respectful portrayal of the public’s sentiment during this historic event.
The result was a seamless broadcast that allowed Sky News to deliver a respectful and insightful tribute to Pelé
CCXP Brazil
Paramount Plus – USA
For the 2023 and 2024 editions of CCXP in São Paulo, our team had the privilege of working alongside Paramount Plus to support a star-studded lineup of talents, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Joseph Morgan, Pablo Schreiber, Kira Kosarin and Sonequa Martin-Green.
Our role encompassed the meticulous management of their schedules, including makeup, hair, and wardrobe, as well as coordinating safe and efficient transportation throughout their stay.
We worked closely with Paramount’s personal security teams to ensure every detail of the talents’ journey in Brazil was seamless and secure. Our focus remained on delivering a smooth, professional experience, allowing the talents to engage fully with fans and media at one of the world’s largest pop culture events.
Our team’s attention to detail and dedication to excellence contributed to Paramount Plus’s successful presence at CCXP.
We Are Guardians
Appian Way One Forest and Mídia Indigena – USA and Brazil
For the feature-length documentary We Are Guardians, our team supported a comprehensive exploration of Brazil’s environmental landscape, including legal frameworks, historical conflicts, political dynamics, and indigenous issues.
We conducted in-depth research alongside the international crew during 10 days in São Paulo, followed by 15 days of filming in Rondônia in partnership with the NGO Kanindé.
Our role included managing logistics for a 10-day expedition through five indigenous communities, coordinating access to leaders and remote villages, ensuring safety protocols, and providing simultaneous English-Portuguese translation.
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