The Hyperwomen (2011)

In the Kuikuro homeland of the Upper Xingu in central Brazil, the community is called upon to make preparations for the Jamurikumalu ritual: a traditional festival of singing and dancing that is performed only by women. However, complications arise when an elderly woman is seriously ill. With refreshing frankness and exuberance, this extraordinary documentary follows the Kuikuro people in a race against time to preserve the knowledge of their elders and the practice of their traditions before they are lost forever.

Released

2011-08-09

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

80 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Takumã Kuikuro, Leonardo Sette, Carlos Fausto, Leonardo Sette

TMDB rating

6.5/10 from 2 votes