Movies: Ceremony

SHAMANS OF THE AMAZON is a personal account of filmmaker Dean Jefferys as he returns to the Amazon with his partner and one year old daughter. They journey deep into the Ecuadorian rainforest to learn about and experience the ancient ayahuasca healin...

Because we're only doing this once, and because we know not everyone could get tickets, we are proud to announce the livestream of our sold out 'Rohnert Park' show at The Hollywood Palladium, directed by our old friend Lance Bangs....

Lilith (Sydney Day) is forced to return home to her small town after reviving concerning texts from her sister only to realize she has been coerced back for more sinister reasons....

This short probes the taboos around a very particular second-hand trauma, leading us to a more universal understanding of human experience....

A historic moment in Japanese history. In 1990, Emperor Akihito became the first emperor to have their enthronement televised....

Three friends fly from Europe to Gabon to undergo a Bwiti initiation ceremony. After ritual bathing, they will eat the root bark of the iboga tree....

Colonial troops greet London's new Lord Mayor in a patriotic wartime ceremony....

Temple Road is a journey into the heart of womanhood, taking its name from the road that leads to the temple in the director’s hometown of Nyeri, Kenya. Inspired by childhood experiences, including women-only ceremonies and family Polaroid photos tak...

Following the example of an entomologist watching the behavior of insects Edmond Bernhard scrutinizes the doings and the words of a priest - assisted by his choirboys - in the process of saying his mass....

Ceremonies for the beatification of the foundress of the Sisters of Charity, Mother Marguerite d'Youville. The first Canadian to ascend the altar, Mother d'Youville was the object of national celebrations highlighted by a triduum of thanksgiving at t...

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