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Curandera

Name: Curandera
Director: Alexia Kraft de la Saulx
Released: 2025
Duration: 37 min

Representation Score

6.6/10

Good

2025

13+

Director

Alexia Kraft de la Saulx

Runtime

37 minutes

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Curandera succeeds by shifting the focus away from a Western-centric narrative towards Indigenous perspectives. It centers Indigenous ability to act and challenges the dominance of Western institutional knowledge, providing a platform for non-Western identities. The film's strength lies in its elevation of Indigenous voices and female leadership. By focusing on the Ashaninka culture and the expertise of practitioners like Juan Flores, it moves beyond a Western-centric viewpoint. However, the documentary lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and does not address disabilities. The focus remains narrow on spiritual and botanical themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does Curandera have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on spiritual and botanical exploration. There is no explicit mention of LGBTQ+ characters or narratives about non-straight relationships.

How does Curandera portray gender?

Good

The narrative centers on Tatiana Aya Tupinambá, a female protagonist. Her journey of self-discovery and leadership within Curanderismo challenges traditional patriarchal structures in spiritual leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Curandera?

Excellent

The documentary centers Indigenous Amazonian perspectives, specifically the Ashaninka culture. By prioritizing Indigenous knowledge and voices, the film avoids a Western-centric lens.

How does Curandera represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film prioritizes Indigenous spirituality and plant-based healing over Western medical frameworks. It emphasizes ancestral wisdom and the vibrational medicine of Icaros.

Does Curandera include disability representation?

Minimal

The film explores spiritual healing and self-discovery. However, there is no specific evidence regarding the portrayal of visible or invisible disabilities as distinct character arcs.

Present on Screen

Centers Indigenous Amazonian perspectives and Ashaninka culture.
Highlights female leadership through the protagonist's spiritual journey.
Challenges Western medical frameworks by prioritizing ancestral wisdom.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ characters or narratives.
Does not address visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.
Focus remains narrow on spiritual and botanical themes.

Official Synopsis

A documentary film about one woman's incredible life journey to meet and build a relationship with Ayahuasca. Her name is Tatiana Aya Tupinambá and she chose the path of an Ayahuasca curandera. Travel into the jungle with us near Pucallpa, Peru to meet Tatiana's Ashaninka teacher, Juan Flores. Experience the magical location of Mayantuyacu, where Tatiana's journey of self-discovery and healing blossomed. Mayantuyacu is a world famous healing center and is known for it's incredible unique geothermal river which is the largest boiling river on the planet. Learn about plant 'dietas', see the process of making Ayahuasca, and witness the fascinating practice that is 'Curanderismo', the way of healing in the Amazon rainforest. Understand how the Ayahuasca songs, Icaros, are learned from the plants and connect to force that these vibrational medicines carry.

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