When a government-backed mining bill threatens both the fragile ecosystem of Sumatra’s Leuser rainforest and the cultural heart of his community, Namtara leads a quiet yet determined resistance. As he mobilizes his people, his journey reveals not only the scars left by extractive industries but also the deep divisions they create within Indigenous societies, where the fight to protect land becomes an act of survival and courage.

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With Every Breath I Have is an intimate and visually poetic portrait of resistance and solidarity. Through Namtara’s struggle, the film tells a universal story of belonging, identity, and the unyielding human spirit to defend the Earth that sustains us all.