Filmmaker Laxe on Awards Grind: Lost Items & Amazon Dreams

Filmmaker Oliver Laxe, currently on an extensive awards campaign for his film 'Sirat,' is feeling the significant strain of constant travel. He has spent nearly every week since the Cannes Film Festival on the road, leading to lost possessions and fatigue, a sentiment shared by fellow Oscar candidate Kleber Mendonça Filho.

Despite the grueling schedule, Laxe finds solace in audience engagement, which reassures him of his creative path. Looking beyond the current promotional efforts, Laxe expresses a deep fascination with the Amazon rainforest, drawn to its spiritual essence, rituals, and medicinal practices as potential inspiration for future films.

This desire to immerse himself in new environments for his art stems from his filmmaking philosophy: experiencing reality firsthand is crucial. Laxe previously drew inspiration from Morocco's stark landscapes for 'Sirat,' highlighting his deep connection to geographically rich and tectonically significant locations.