2017 /  

Finalist

SONGS OF THE VINE

Director & Producer: Maira Clancy and Blake Montgomery,

 Maira Clancy and Blake Montgomery

Shot over the span of two months in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest, ‘Songs of the Vine’ is a virtual reality documentary focusing on the healing modalities, cosmovision and culture of the Shipibo, an indigenous group best known for their mastery of ayahuasca and sacred plant medicine. By immersing the viewer into the depths of the Amazon jungle, and exposing them to the songs and perspectives of Shipibo healers, ‘Songs of the Vine’ illustrates an ancient but increasingly relevant dynamic between humans and nature.

12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.

2016 |  

18 min

Peru

Languages: Spanish

AWARD:

Finalist

Type:

XR/AI

Themes:

Environment, Health, Human Rights, Indigenous