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maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore
5.0 / 10• 2020• 1h 20m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
An experimental look at the origin of the death myth of the Chinookan people in the Pacific Northwest, following two people as they navigate their own relationships to the spirit world and a place in between life and death.
Cast & Crew
JM
Jordan Mercier
Self
LeadSS
Sweetwater Sahme
Self
Sky Hopinka
Narrator (voice)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sky Hopinka's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
