O Cuidado é Ancestral

O Cuidado é Ancestral

2025
31m
10.0

10.0/10

1 votes
Documentary

"not optimistic, hopeful"

Overview

The documentary explores the curative knowledge and resistance by african-rooted religion leaders in the Amazon, highlighting the connection between humans, nature, and spirituality. In Manaus, forested areas become spaces of healing, while the film fosters a dialogue between traditional knowledge and the need to rethink our relationship with the environment.

Status: Released

Language: PT

Production Information

Production Companies
Universidade Federal do Amazonas COLAR (Laboratório de Antropologia da Vida, Ecologia e Política) A mata as Ervas e o Axé
Spoken Languages
Portuguese

Keywords

religious community environmental documentary ancestral traditions

Quick Facts

Release Date March 21, 2025
Status Released
Language PT

Cast

Nochê Hunjair Flor Ty Navê
Nochê Hunjair Flor Ty Navê

Mametu Nangetu
Mametu Nangetu

Pai Willames
Pai Willames

Mãe Rosa
Mãe Rosa

Mãe Orny de Oxum Apara
Mãe Orny de Oxum Apara

Mãe Maria do Jacaúna
Mãe Maria do Jacaúna

Ìyálaşé da Nação Muzunguê Yashodhan Abya Yala
Ìyálaşé da Nação Muzunguê Yashodhan Abya Yala

Olupejè
Olupejè

Key Crew

Gabriel Bôtto
Screenplay
Gabriel Andion
Screenplay
Luiza Flores
Producer
Damiana Bregalda
Producer
Gabriel Bôtto
Writer
Gabriel Andion
Writer
Luiza Flores
Director
Damiana Bregalda
Director