MOTHER OF THE DAWN
n the early 1950s, in a remote corner of Brazil, a female truck driver named Tia Neiva started having visions of extraterrestrial spirits; shortly after, she began to gain a following, which led to her creation of a religion called Vale do Amanhecer (Valley of the Dawn) which practices various elements of Christianity, Spiritism, Umbanda, and religious beliefs in UFOs. In our documentary, Mother of the Dawn, we explore how this religion came to have 800,000 followers, but is virtually unheard of to the rest of the world.
premiered at sxsw, recieved distrubution through nowness and was selected as a vimeo staff pick.
Writers: angie simms and tommy savas.
Director: janelle shirtcliff
Producers: tommy savas, angie simms AND ERIC PUMPHREY
Cinematographer: DAL DAVIS
SUPER 8MM: ERIC PUMPHREY
EDITOR: Juliette Hüsler