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Embrace of the Serpent
El abrazo de la serpiente
The epic story of the first contact, encounter, approach, betrayal and, eventually, life-transcending friendship, between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman, last survivor of his people, and two scientists that, over the course of 40 years, travel through the Amazon in search of a sacred plant that can heal them. Inspired by the journals of the first explorers of the Colombian Amazon, Theodor Koch-Grunberg and Richard Evans Schultes.
Screenings
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Presented by Letters and NumbersA black-and-white, slow-paced philosophical drama about European explorers encountering the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon. The film centers on the clash of civilizations: colonialism, the destruction of Indigenous cultures, spirituality, and humanity’s attempt to reconnect with nature. Followed by a post-screening discussion with Arevik, an experienced Spanish and English teacher and Hispanic culture enthusiast. A portion of all donations (admission is any cash banknote) will go towards supporting stray animals in Gyumri. Original Spanish and Indigenous Amazonian languages with English subtitles. Age limit: 14+ Registration via the form at lancoworking.am (Events section).