Koštana Banović  / MAY I ENTER

May I Enter is an art documentary in which the Afro-Brazilian religion Candomblé is not so much researched as experientially evoked.

Kostana Banovic travels to Itaparica, an island off the coast of Bahia (Brazil) where she became acquainted with the local Candomblé community. Intrigued by the spirit possession ceremonies of the island, where gods descend to mingle with humans and join rowdy parties of drumming, singing and dancing, Banovic was eager to learn more. However, she found herself entering a universe of closed doors. 

Every step to get to know Candomblé proliferated contradicting stories and different ideas about what Candomblé is. Or was. Or what it ought to be.