The Grandfathers (2011)

In the Amazon jungle, a young man named Jesse searches for his identity while living with the tribe that murdered his grandfather years ago. *The Grandfathers* is the final film in Jim Hanon's trilogy, following *Beyond the Gates of Splendor* and *End of the Spear*, produced by Mart Green. Jesse grapples with the legacy of a famous grandfather he never knew and a father he couldn't connect with. His time with the Waodani people and the three men involved in his grandfather’s death teaches him about dignity, respect, and forgiveness. Deep in the jungle, Jesse confronts his family history as he shapes his own future. The documentary is a poignant story of a young man seeking meaning and healing, and its unexpected impact on the three elders who are unknowingly on a journey of their own.