01 Jan 2003
Ajishama, The White Ibis
Shot in Venezuela over a 30-year period, this documentary depicts the life and work of José Maria Korta, the controversial Jesuit Missionary with the Ye'kwana people of the Amazon.
Sachamama
Sachamama is a retreat lodge in Peruvian Amazonia. There, Francisco Montes leads ayahuasca ceremonies for tourists seeking insight and healing.
Top Billed Cast
Francisco Montes Himself
Rachel Willay Herself
Gregory Landreau Himself
Corinne Crespo Herself
Sophie Dumazeau Herself
Yohann Dumazeau Himself
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