This silver screen epic tells the story of the encounters that occurred over a period of forty years between Amazonian shaman Karamakate, who lives in complete isolation as the last survivor of his tribe, and two Western scientists. Together they set out on a journey into the heart of the Amazon rainforest in search of the yakruna plant, a mysterious hallucinogen capable of teaching man to dream and to heal. The three men embark upon an odyssey that will lead to new knowledge, betrayal and also life-changing transcendental experiences. For his remarkable film, which takes the viewer deep into the heart of the jungle and the human subconscious, the internationally acclaimed Colombian director opted for black-and-white stylisation and meditative lensing, thereby heightening the spiritual dimension of the work. Inspired by the journals of German ethnologist Theodor Koch-Grunberg and American botanist Richard Evans Schultes, the film won an award in the Directors’ Fortnight at this year’s Cannes IFF.