10.0 / 10

O Cuidado é Ancestral (2025)

“not optimistic, hopeful”

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Universidade Federal do AmazonasCOLAR (Laboratório de Antropologia da Vida, Ecologia e Política)A mata as Ervas e o Axé