Yemanja is a 52 minute documentary exploring ethics, social justice, racism, ecological sustainability and true power found in community and faith, via the stories of extraordinary elder female leaders of the Afro-indigenous Candombie spiritual tradition in Bahia, Brazil.

In metropolitan Salvador, the Americas’ largest slave port during the trans-Atlantic slave trade, slavery’s brutal history was transformed into a vibrant religio-cultural tradition in Brazil, the world’s largest Catholic country. Candomblé is a brilliant example of resilience, profound dedication to one’s heritage and the forces of nature that sustain us all. In the face of tremendous planetary and humanitarian crises, these ancient wisdoms offer inspiration for our shared global concerns.

A Project Zula Production 2016
Produced and Directed by Donna Carole Roberts
Associate Director/Editor – Donna Read | Photographer – Gerald Lee Hoffman

www.yemanjathefilm.com

Director/producer of the film, Donna Carole Roberts will lead a panel discussion and Q&A following the film.

Admission is free; suggested donation of $5 at the door.