Laura Huertas Millán, ‘Para La Coca’. 2023. 12 min. © Laura Huertas Millán
About the Work
This two-channel film examines contemporary ritual use of the coca plant in Colombia’s indigenous community. Moving beyond the colonialist meanings assigned to the plant and its criminalisation, the film (made in collaboration with Gómez Abel) tells a foundational myth of the Murui, who see the coca plant as a deity in the form of a girl who teaches the community how to use the plant ethically. The film underscores the importance of respecting and preserving these cultural practices.
The 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale (SMB13) × Frieze Film Seoul 2025
The 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale presents a special screening program curated by artistic directors Anton Vidokle, Hallie Ayres and Lukas Brasiskis for Frieze Film Seoul 2025. The screenings will take place on the rooftop of Seoul Museum of Art and feature a selection of artists’ films that converge spiritual, mystical, and magical forces on the screen in ways that change our understanding of everyday life. Composed in four chapters - Harmony, Reclaiming, Communion, and Waking Dreams - the screening programme will be accompanied by introductions by the artistic directors and a reception on the programme’s opening day.