Transcorporation. States Beyond the Self. An investigation into Trance and Transgender in Candomblé.
Portuguese with English subtitles. 2024, 38 min., color, sound (in postproduction). Distribution: generalhumanity@posteo.net.
Produced with support by the Hamburg Ministry of Culture and Media.
CREDITS Concept, research and performance / Ingrid Hoelzl Anthropological advice / Arnaud Halloy, Luciana Duccini Artistic advice / Joice Aglae Brondani Language advice / Mauricio Vieira Dantas Distribution / generalhumanity@posteo.net
Interviewees (in order of appearance) Franklin Santos, Master's student in Anthropology, Federal University of BahiaVovó Cici de Oxalá, Storyteller, Pierre Verger FoundationPai Dary Mota - Baba Giberewá, Ilê Axé Torrundê AjagunKatya Souza Gualter, Director, EEFD, Federal University of Rio de JaneiroIraildes Asipá Egbomi de Xangô, Weaver at Ilê Axé Opó Afonjá
The research for this film was funded by the Hamburg Ministry of Culture and Media / International Cultural Exchange in collaboration with the Graduate Program of the Theater School of the Federal University of Bahia.
I would like to thank all the people of Candomblé who talked to me with generosity, openness and patience.
