Synopsis
In Atopias: The Homeless Wanderer, a black woman embarks on a meditative journey through the wild Caribbean landscapes, confronting dreamlike memories and traumatic experiences. This exploration of migration, transgenerational memory and trauma reshapes her voyage, taking her deep into her subconscious, where she encounters her inner child and ventures into ancestral realms.
In Atopias: The Homeless Wanderer, a black woman embarks on a meditative journey through the wild Caribbean landscapes, confronting dreamlike memories and traumatic experiences. This exploration of migration, transgenerational memory and trauma reshapes her voyage, taking her deep into her subconscious, where she encounters her inner child and ventures into ancestral realms.
Full credits
- Section
- Breaking the Chains
- Director
- Daniela Yohannes & Julien Beramis
- Production countries
- Guadeloupe
- Production year
- 2023
- Duration
- 27 minutes
- Producer
- Daniela Yohannes + Julien Beramis
- Distribution
- Sudu Connexion
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