A silent, sacred, yet routine chain of procedures follows a person from the moment they pass until their return to the earth. This poetic documentary honors the human essence of death rituals.
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Lemesos International Documentary Festival
Metavasis - A poetic journey through Cyprus’ sacred death rites
A body lies still, yet hands move with purpose. The final journey begins with quiet precision, as gestures passed down through generations prepare the deceased for their return to the earth. In this insightful documentary, the camera follows this unseen ritual, revealing a world where death is not feared but embraced as part of life.
Through the lens of Cypriot traditions, the film unveils the profound tenderness found in the last moments of care—where the sacred and the everyday merge into a single act of love.
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