The Medicine - Can an ancient Amazonian plant help heal humankind?

Can an ancient Amazonian plant medicine help heal mankind?

The Medicine reveals the hidden mysteries of one of nature’s most powerful and controversial healing remedies- Ayahuasca. It is a documentary about Amazonian shamanism, introducing Taita Juanito Guerillmo Chindoy Chindoy, both a teacher and student of the sacred plant medicine. As Ayahuasca gains popularity in the West, the film explores the science as well as the lore behind the plant and why it is used to heal. It follows former NFL Safety, Kerry Rhodes, and actress, AnnaLynne McCord, as they drink with the Taita experiencing Ayahuasca for the first time- in its true tradition.

Humanity faces an unprecedented rise in addiction, insecurity, and disease- perhaps the cure does lie within the arms of Mother Nature.

Presenter Bio - Farzin Toussi

Farzin Toussi is an Iranian-American television producer with more than 25 years of work in the entertainment industry for networks such as Netflix, ABC, NBC, FOX, History Channel, Discovery Channel, TLC, MSNBC, A& E, and many more. He is the founder of Alma Media, a full-service production company that has produced both reality and digital programming. Recently, Farzin served as an executive producer on Open Invitation, a branded content series for Marriott International, which followed Bill Rancic around the world eating and experiencing new destinations. Prior to this, he served as executive producer on Intuit’s digital series Small Business Big Game, where the winner of the series was awarded a commercial during the Super Bowl. Farzin was co- executive producer of the syndicated series Unsealed: Alien Files and Unsealed: Conspiracy Files, with more than 100 episodes currently airing on Netflix. He produced NBC’s first scripted branded original series Coastal Dreams, and the first two seasons of In Gayle We Trust.

Following the movie screening, there will be a Q & A by Farzin Toussi (Producer and Director of The Medicine documentary) and Alok Remza (Student of Taita Juanito Chindoy)

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