Môa, Mother Africa Roots (2023)
The documentary that began together with Mestre Môa do Katendê before his political murder, tells the life story of this capoeirista and founder of Afoxé Badauê, intertwined with the rise of black cultural manifestations in Bahia, based on a last interview left by him.
Director:
Gustavo McNair
Writer:
Gustavo McNair
![]() |
Môa do Katendê as Self |
![]() |
Geraldo Badá as Self |
![]() |
Mestre Valdec as Self |
![]() |
Mestre Plinio as Self |
![]() |
Fabiana Cozza as Self |
![]() |
Chico Assis as Self |
![]() |
Jorjão Bafafé as Self |
![]() |
Átila Santana as Self |
![]() |
Lazzo Matumbi as Self |
![]() |
Letieres Leite as Self |
![]() |
Emília Biancardi as Self |
![]() |
Maestro Ubiratan Marques as Self |
![]() |
Alberto Pitta as Self |
![]() |
Márcia Short as Self |
![]() |
Vovô do Ilê as Self |
![]() |
Arlete Soares as Self |
![]() |
Caetano Veloso as Self (archive footage) |
![]() |
Goli Almerinda de Sales Guerreiro as Self |
![]() |
Gilberto Gil as Self |
![]() |
Chico César as Self |
![]() |
Taata Konmannanjy as Self |
![]() |
Icaro Sa as Self |
![]() |
Miro Santana as Self |
![]() |
Pierre Verger as Self (archive footage) |
![]() |
Zumbé as Self |
![]() |
Mestre Lua de Bobó as Self |
![]() |
Dinho Nascimento as Self |
![]() |
Ednaldo da Costa as Self |
![]() |
Dona Niralva Silva de Oxum as Self |
![]() |
Jasse Mahi as Self |
![]() |
Roger Waters as Self (archive footage) |
![]() |
Gabi Guedes as Self |
![]() |
Negrizu as Self |
![]() |
Luedji Luna as Self |
![]() |
Russo Passapusso as Self |
| Production | Gustavo McNair | Researcher |
| Directing | Gustavo McNair | Director |
| Camera | Lucas Raion | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Danilo Trombela | Editor |
| Camera | Edvaldo Raw | Director of Photography |
| Production | Bruna Palma | Production Director |
| Production | Filipe Machado | Production Director |
| Camera | Cris Conceição | Director of Photography |
| Production | Filipe Machado | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Gustavo McNair | Editor |
| Writing | Gustavo McNair | Screenplay |