Finding your next obsession
Finding your next obsession

In “Orixás Center”, Bahian director Mayara Ferrão elicits a poetic-political atmosphere through a story unfolding from Yoruba cosmology. In the documentary, the performance of Black bodies gives rise to the archetypes of the Orixás, celebrating ancient memories and creating new imaginaries beyond the crossroads. Visual poetics delves into narrative poetics, echoing the beauty emanated by the Orixás.
LUXEN Decision Guide
A tension-first choice where uncertainty, investigation, or escalating pressure is a major part of the appeal.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want a plot with questions to chase rather than a purely relaxed watch.
Commitment
Light commitment · 13m
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