Movie

Curandera (2025)

• NR
• February 26, 2025
• 37m

• Documentary

“Indigenous woman separated from lineage through trauma and violence is found by Ayahuasca and discovers herself and her purpose.”

Overview

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.

Director

Alexia Kraft de la Saulx

Writers

Josema Roig

Starring

Tatiana Aya Tupinambá, Juan Flores Salazar