"Brésil: le néo Chamanisme" – a Franco-Brazilian co-production

Catherine Balston • Feb 08, 2019

Story Productions co-produced this documentary about urban shamanistic rituals with French director Isabelle Gendre. The rights are available for the Latam market

Filming in the Amazon Rainforest is not for the uninitiated. Besides the weather and security issues, the sheer remoteness is enough to make the most organized of producers nervous.

Not so for Story Productions. Our talented team have plenty of experience filming in the Amazon , with a production base located in Manaus and a number of shoots under our belt. Including two shoots in 2017 for “Brésil: le néo Chamanisme” – a 55-minute documentary filmed with French director Isabelle Gendre in the states of Acre and Amazonas.

indigenous woman filmed in french documentary

The documentary explores the healing powers of Brazil’s shamans, whose ancient knowledge is now no longer the preserve of its indigenous communities. Following the path of the only white shaman initiated among the Yawanawa people, the film set out to uncover urban shamanic rituals as well as to bring to light scientific research on the subject.

still from documentary on new shamanism

“Brésil: le néo Chamanisme” was released in 2018, and first broadcast on Ushuaia TV , part of TF1. The rights are still available for the Latam market. Get in touch if you are interested in acquiring them.

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