When Brazil looked back at Africa and found itself.
A look at the Brazilian black movement between 1977 and 1988, going by the relationship between Brazil and Africa.
Direction
Gerber weaves archival footage like a meditation, not a lecture.
Writing
Maria Beatriz Nascimento's narration is intellectual poetry.
Production
Gilberto Gil's presence bridges activism and artistry effortlessly.
Director
Raquel Gerber
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Raquel Gerber was Abdias Nascimento's partner and collaborator; this film is essentially an intimate family archive made public.
The title references the Yoruba concept of 'Ôrí' (head/spiritual consciousness), reframing Black identity as something chosen and cultivated, not merely inherited through trauma.
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