Parasisi
2026•1h 1m•Released
Documentary
On the border of Surinam and French Guyana, indigenous Wayana territory is overrun by intruders. Illegal gold miners poison the river, missionaries repress indigenous identity, and even doctors with the best intentions leave marks that are often silently violent. The Wayana call these intruders Parasisi.
Director
Zaïde Bil
Writer
Zaïde Bil, Sébastien Segers
Languages
Dutch, English, French
Studio
Dokma Film
Cast
Pauline Aloike
Herself
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