Dance to the spirits

For the Evuzok, a people of Southern Cameroon, there are two types of diseases that require different treatments: “natural” diseases and “night” diseases, caused by bewitchments. Dance to the Spirits is the story of Mba Owona Pierre, the village chief and the Ngengan, the “healer”. He treats the evils coming from a night world populated by spirits that attack his people. He has a special gift and a responsibility towards his countrymen. The dance to the spirits is his most important healing ritual.

Year: 2009

Length: 80'

VO: French, Ewondo

Format: Full HD 16/9 Color

Direction: Ricardo Íscar

Production: Únicamente Severo Films

Script: Ricardo Íscar and Daria Esteva

Sound: Sosthène Fokam Kamga

Photography: Ricardo Íscar

Editing: Núria Esquerra and Raúl Cuevas

Festivals

Official Selection at Malaga Film Festival

Official Selection at Punto de Vista

Official Selection at BAFICI

Official Section at DocsLisboa

Official Section at Viennale

Róterdam (IFFR) Official section