Greetings! ,
Editing a film is yet another stage of its creation. It is similar to writing the script and shooting the scenes. At each of these stages, the story develops in different ways and new discoveries are made. What I thought a particular scene might look like when I first read it three years ago, changes -- sometimes in subtle and sometimes in radical ways.
I'm pleased to say that we have just completed the first cut of the entire film of Yai Wanonabälewä: The Enemy God. It's one more milestone in our long process to bring the story of our Yanomamö friends to a wider audience. Now we can look at the story as a whole and see it in a fresh way. I have been amazed and encouraged by the performances of our K'ekchi' actors. The images of the jungle, traditional village life, the insights into the worldview of the Yanomamö -- all of these things are becoming more and more vivid. Even though the language and culture are so different from our own, the few people who have seen it have told me that they are drawn into the lives of the people. That's a good sign!
We still have a long way to go to finish the film. The next steps are to fine-tune the cut of the film, develop the music score and sound design, and work on visual effects. As always, we appreciate your notes and prayers.
Tom Khazoyan
Executive Producer, Yai Wanonabälewä: The Enemy God
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Sneak Peaks...
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In the early 1960's, Pepiwa and Milimi arrive in Shake's village. While the Yanomamö are skeptical about how long they will stay, a deep relationship begins to develop that will last a lifetime.
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Shake and a friend discuss their problems with the naba foreigners.
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