Loving documentary about the passage from life to death according to the Brazilian Candomblé faith. The dying are accompanied by singing and praying family members, friends and acquaintances during the ‘Sentinela’ that can last for days. The dying is borne towards death by the singing.
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Nummer acht (Everything Is Going to Be Alright)
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Rauschen & Brausen I
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The Ivalo River Delta
Hypnotic observation of the starry sky and the Northern lights above the delta of the River Ivalo in northern Finland.
Film details
- Country of production
- Brazil
- Year
- 2007
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2008
- Length
- 15"
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
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