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"Noshinto Shamporo/My Daughter Shamporo"Noshinto Shamporo/My Daughter Shamporo
(2008, 48 min.) SPAIN
Director: Tita Portela
In Asháninka with English subtitles.

Elías, an Asháninka chief from the Amazon region of Peru, and his daughter Shamporo undertake an arduous journey to meet with a well-known healer they hope can instruct her in natural medicine and healing rituals, since this knowledge no longer exists in their community.

Image credit: Audience at Club Red Radio, 2000 Native American Film and Video Festival - photograph by Amalia Córdova, NMAI; Noshinto Shamporo/My Daughter Shamporo

2011 Native American Film + Video Festival

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