Creatures of the Mind
84 minutes, Doc, 2025
Synopses
Sidarta Ribeiro, a Brazilian neuroscientist, explores how dreams and other forms of access to the unconscious can transform human experience. In his research, he proposes combining the ancestral knowledge of indigenous peoples and people of African origin in Brazil with scientific knowledge, as well as a scientific reevaluation of experiences with hallucinogens.
Cast
Sidarta Ribeiro and Ailton Krenak
Crew
Director: Marcelo Gomes
Argument and Screenplay: Letícia Simões and Marcelo Gomes
Production: João Moreira Salles and Maria Carlota Bruno
Executive Production: João Vieira Jr., Nara Aragão and Camila Leal Ferreira
Cinematography: Ivo Lopes Araújo
Editting: Fabian Remy, EDT
Original Soundtrack: O Grivo
Direct Sound: Pedrinho Moreira and Moabe Filho
Sound Design and Mix: Denilson Campos | Solo Áudio Estúdio

Festivals, Exhibitions and Awards
Premiere Mundial Festival de Brasília 2025
Sheffield DocFest 2025