Expected less than I got
This was a great film. I expected more of what I'd already seen in other documentary's about Aya, but this one was different in that it focused mostly on personal stories. It was well shot, the stories were interesting, and it was very moving in parts. Highly recommended.
An understanding of sacred indigenous medicine for Westerners
If you have curiosity about Ayahuasca and indigenous wisdom, this film is a must see. Beautiful depiction of ceremony, community, and how plant medicine can help heal all of us and the planet.
Good Medicine for Canadians
This is a balanced introduction to the Peruvian Ayahuasca tradition. You get to see the people evolve as a result of their experiences. The variety of responses, the interdependent friendships which are created, and the magic of the interventions are accurate depictions of the ceremonies and groups of people at these ceremonies, based on my participation in ayahuasca ceremonies. At the Psychedelic Science 2013 doctors and researchers from Peru, Brazil, and Spain shared their evidence that ayahuasca is effective in calming depression and has a beneficial effect in terms of spiritual growth, sense of well being, self-knowledge, and reducing addictive behavior and drug seeking. These findings are implied in the film, but could not be demonstrated. Gabor Mate's comments are accurate. He presented at the MAPS conference and took the film a step further. I recommend the film as an introduction.
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