Listen "Oscar Nominated Film Director CIRO GUERRA "It's your dream, you must follow it". Quality over Quantity."
Episode Synopsis
I had the pleasure of working with Ciro on the Oscar-Nominated film EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT back in 2014. The film exploded onto the international scene back in 2016 -2017. Winning the CANNES film Festival Directors Fortnight, the SLOAN Award at SUNDANCE IFF, and finally reaching the Academy Awards for best foreign-language film.
Embrace of the Serpent is the story of a relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman (Antonio Bolivar/ Nilbio Torres), and two scientists Richard Evans Schultes (Brionne Davis, and Jan Bijvoet) who work together over the course of forty years to search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant. The Human spirit is tried and tested as cultures collide then attempt to become whole again.
One of Karamakate's commands to Evan was " It is your dream, you must follow it." And at that moment the virtuous path would be chosen. Letting ourselves free from the burden of material things, metaphorical baggage, and restraints of linear perspective becomes the message.
We dive deeper into this philosophy in this Episode.
Embrace of the Serpent is the story of a relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman (Antonio Bolivar/ Nilbio Torres), and two scientists Richard Evans Schultes (Brionne Davis, and Jan Bijvoet) who work together over the course of forty years to search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant. The Human spirit is tried and tested as cultures collide then attempt to become whole again.
One of Karamakate's commands to Evan was " It is your dream, you must follow it." And at that moment the virtuous path would be chosen. Letting ourselves free from the burden of material things, metaphorical baggage, and restraints of linear perspective becomes the message.
We dive deeper into this philosophy in this Episode.