Môa, Mother Africa Roots
2023
1 hr 41 min
Portuguese
To reconnect with our cultural origins is to re-discover our identity
The documentary that began together with Mestre Môa do Katendê before his political murder, tells the life story of this capoeirista and founder of Afoxé Badauê, intertwined with the rise of black cultural manifestations in Bahia, based on a last interview left by him.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Kana Filmes
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Top Cast
Môa do Katendê as Self
Geraldo Badá as Self
Mestre Valdec as Self
Mestre Plinio as Self
Fabiana Cozza as Self
Chico Assis as Self
Jorjão Bafafé as Self
Átila Santana as Self
Top Crew
Gustavo McNair · Director, Screenplay
Lucas Raion · Cinematographer
Edvaldo Raw · Cinematographer
Danilo Trombela · Editor
Filipe Machado · Executive Producer
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