ÈṢÙ AND THE UNIVERSE
(Exu e o Universo)
Documentary, 95 min
Directed by Thiago Zanato
Shot in Nigeria, Brazil, Spain & Slovenia.
In Brazil, a country where religious freedom is under attack and racism is a systemic issue, a Nigerian professor and his community fight to prove their god Èṣù is not the Devil.
Èṣù is a popular African deity of thousands of years and we might never know its exact origin. But it is possible to understand how Èṣù went from being a God in Africa to becoming the Devil in Brazil. This tragic story, that passes through colonization and slavery, has not ended yet. "Èṣù and the Universe" follows the complex path of a culture turned into resistance over the course of several centuries.
Contact: encalientefilms@gmail.com
FESTIVAL AWARDS:
Best Documentary Jury Award at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (2022).
Best Documentary Audience Award at the 49th São Paulo International Film Festival (2022).
SELECTIONS:
Points North Fellowship
"Only in NY" Industry Meetings at the DOC NYC.
Latino Media Market - NALIP Media Summit
WIP Latino - Festival de Cine Internacional de Guadalajara in LA. Awarded with the Marketing Movie Runner.
Industry Meetings at DocSP - International Documentary Meeting of Sao Paulo.
VI Chile Conecta Encuentro Internacional de Industria Documental
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