Film
Makandra: Spiritualiteit
Where to see it
7 screenings in 2 cities
6 screenings in Amsterdam
About
Two documentaries trace spirituality in Suriname through a filmmaker's personal search and mourning rituals at a former plantation.
Directed by Claudio Ghafoerkhan and Samuel Blankendal, Makandra: Spiritualiteit combines two documentaries on how the invisible still has a meaningful place in Surinamese society, carried through ritual, storytelling and traditions handed down across generations.
In Fesi fu Srefi, filmmaker Claudio Ghafoerkhan starts a personal investigation after a spiritual experience he cannot explain. He looks into where his gift comes from, his family background and his own identity, travelling into Suriname's interior, where the past, identity and spirituality prove connected. A Dede Wroko fu La Prosperite focuses on a community on the former plantation La Prosperité in the Para district. Centuries-old mourning rituals are still practised there. Some customs are not explained; certain knowledge is kept hidden on purpose and shared only inside the community.
Story written by Evenitto from the film catalogue
Facts
- Director
- Claudio Ghafoerkhan, Samuel Blankendal
Questions
Where can I see Makandra: Spiritualiteit?
There are 7 screenings at 4 cinemas in 2 cities, most in Amsterdam (6) and Rotterdam (1). Pick your city above for the times.