city folk will never know what it's like to have a powerful all-knowing deity living in a local cenote that will bring you a moment of Complete Peace simply by touching one of its long divine tendrils
Cenotes—sources of water that in ancient Mayan civilization were said to connect the real world and the afterlife. The past and present of the people living in and around them intersect, and distant memories echo throughout immersive scenes of light and darkness.
Cenote is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles - next screening Wednesday 18 November at 20:00 at 2220 Arts + Archives.
Next screenings: Wednesday 18 November.
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city folk will never know what it's like to have a powerful all-knowing deity living in a local cenote that will bring you a moment of Complete Peace simply by touching one of its long divine tendrils
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Cenote is a film that focuses mainly on the visual and the sound. The film expects a huge artistic imagination from the viewer. As I said to my friend, it could be in a museum of modern art in London or Paris. But for the running time of over an hour, it is just not interesting enough to keep my full attention. Still, it was nice to see what a Cenote looks like under water and for being shot with an iPhone camera, there are some nice images. If you need a moment of zen, this film is highly recommended.
Cenote is an experimental documentary exploring the mystical limestone sinkholes of the Yucatán Peninsula and their spiritual connection to Mayan civilization.
Cenote was directed by Kaori Oda in 2019, a Japanese filmmaker known for her sensory-driven documentary works.
