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MAŁNI - TOWARDS THE OCEAN, TOWARDS THE SHORE
Synopsis
Retracing the origin of the death myth from the Chinookan people, expectant young parents Sweetwater Sahme and Jordan Mercier wander through their surrounding nature and the spirit world. Taking separate paths, the two contemplate their afterlife, rebirth, and death.
Synopsis
Retracing the origin of the death myth from the Chinookan people, expectant young parents Sweetwater Sahme and Jordan Mercier wander through their surrounding nature and the spirit world. Taking separate paths, the two contemplate their afterlife, rebirth, and death.
Our take
Guided by Indigenous philosophy, Sky Hopinka’s metaphysical documentary poetically transforms the verdant landscape of the Pacific Northwest into an enigmatic conduit to other spiritual realms. The simple act of wandering ignites profound questions about the mystery of death and the cycle of life.