THE NEW SHAMAN AND THE ANCIENT FOREST

From the insiders' point of view

An episode from the series NATIVE VISIONS

Synopsis

The film follows young "flower people" at the crossroads of their culture and the modern world.

Young Aman Godgaï, who was once seduced by the attractions of the outside world, has opted to perpetuate the tradition of his people by becoming a shaman. Liki Sakaliou and Aman Gefry are young men who have decided to preserve the memory of the tribe through the use of audiovisual tools.

Aman Gogdaï goes from ceremonies to hunting expeditions in order to become a true "flower man". He learns how to master the healing powers of plants and to intercede with the invisible world of spirits. During the many months of his initiation, his friends Liki and Aman Gefry follow his steps, camera in hand.