Môa, Mother Africa Roots (2023)

To reconnect with our cultural origins is to re-discover our identity

Directed by Gustavo McNair1h 41mDocumentary

The documentary that began together with Mestre Môa do Katendê before his political murder, tells the life story of this capoeirista and founder of Afoxé Badauê, intertwined with the rise of black cultural manifestations in Bahia, based on a last interview left by him.

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14
Year
2023
Country
BR
Language
Portuguese
Release date
3 August 2023
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Môa do Katendê
Self
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Geraldo Badá
Self
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Mestre Valdec
Self
M
Mestre Plinio
Self
F
Fabiana Cozza
Self
C
Chico Assis
Self
J
Jorjão Bafafé
Self
Á
Átila Santana
Self
L
Lazzo Matumbi
Self
L
Letieres Leite
Self
E
Emília Biancardi
Self
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Maestro Ubiratan Marques
Self
A
Alberto Pitta
Self
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Márcia Short
Self
V
Vovô do Ilê
Self
A
Arlete Soares
Self
Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
Self (archive footage)
Goli Almerinda de Sales Guerreiro
Goli Almerinda de Sales Guerreiro
Self
Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil
Self
Chico César
Chico César
Self
T
Taata Konmannanjy
Self
I
Icaro Sa
Self
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Miro Santana
Self
P
Pierre Verger
Self (archive footage)
Z
Zumbé
Self
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Mestre Lua de Bobó
Self
D
Dinho Nascimento
Self
E
Ednaldo da Costa
Self
D
Dona Niralva Silva de Oxum
Self
J
Jasse Mahi
Self
Roger Waters
Roger Waters
Self (archive footage)
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Gabi Guedes
Self
N
Negrizu
Self
Luedji Luna
Luedji Luna
Self
R
Russo Passapusso
Self

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