ESU
AND THE UNIVERSE
Documentary, 95 min | Shot in Nigeria, Brazil, Spain & Slovenia | 2022
In Brazil, a country where religious freedom is under attack and racism is a systemic issue, a Nigerian professor and his community fight to prove their god Èṣù is not the Devil.
Esu is a popular African deity of thousands of years and we might never know its exact origin. But it is possible to understand how Esu went from being a God in Africa to becoming the Devil in Brazil. This tragic story, that passes through colonization and slavery, has not ended yet. “Esu & The Universe” follows the complex path of a culture turned into resistance over the course of several centuries.
FESTIVAL AWARDS:
Best Documentary Jury Award at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (2022).
Best Documentary Audience Award at the 49th São Paulo International Film Festival (2022).
SELECTIONS // LABS:
Points North Fellowship
"Only in NY" Industry Meetings at the DOC NYC.
Latino Media Market - NALIP Media Summit
WIP Latino - Festival de Cine Internacional de Guadalajara in LA. Awarded with the Marketing Movie Runner.
Industry Meetings at DocSP - International Documentary Meeting of Sao Paulo.
VI Chile Conecta Encuentro Internacional de Industria Documental
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