Empowering Indigenous Voices through Animation | The Enterprise Sessions with Dr. Camilla Morelli

In this inspiring episode of The Enterprise Sessions, Professor Michele Barbour sits down with Dr. Camilla Morelli, a senior lecturer in social anthropology at the University of Bristol, whose groundbreaking work with indigenous youth in the Amazon rainforest has taken an unexpected and powerful turn toward enterprise.

What begins as immersive ethnographic research with the Matses people of Peru evolves into a creative collaboration that empowers young people to tell their own stories through animation. Camilla shares how her passion for understanding childhood in rainforest communities led to co-produced films that are now shaping policy, influencing global youth agencies, and opening doors to commercial opportunities.

🎬 Highlights include:

• Camilla’s journey from Rome to Bristol via the Amazon
• The surprising disconnect between rainforest children and their environment
• How digital storytelling became a tool for empowerment and impact
• The challenges and triumphs of entering the creative industries as an academic
• Reflections on gender, entrepreneurship, and finding your voice in unfamiliar spaces

✨ Whether you're curious about anthropology, creative enterprise, or the power of storytelling, this episode is a must-watch.

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