Kawa

Kawa

2023 · 101 min · Drama, Science Fiction

A group of scientists digs on land within the Amazon in search of fertile black earth, used for agricultural purposes. As they approach the site of the Kawa Indians, they notice that the land acquires energetic and sensory powers.

Directed by Sergio Andrade · Written by Sergio Andrade

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