The orisha are spirits sent by Olodumare for the guidance of all creation and of humanity in particular, on how to live and be successful on Àiyé. Rooted in the native religion of the Yoruba people, most orisha are said to have previously existed in the spirit world as Irúnmọlẹ̀, and then become incarnated as human beings here on Earth. Others are said to be humans who are recognised as deities upon their death due to extraordinary feats accomplished in life. Many orisha have found their way to most of the New World as a result of the Atlantic slave trade and are now expressed in practices as varied as Santería, Candomblé, Trinidad Orisha, Umbanda, and Oyotunji, among others. The concept of orisha is similar to those of deities in the traditional religions of the Bini people of Edo State in southern Nigeria, the Ewe people of Benin, Ghana, and Togo, and the Fon people of Benin.
About Orisha
This short film is about the life of a US soldier who's idea of faith and God is tested after randomly receiving the marks of the Stigmata. Amazed yet amused, he along with the help of his friends must try to save him. This film first premiered in March 2020.
Achievement of Orisha
This film received over seven nominations, and won over 13 awards including the "Best Horror film" award during the Florence Film Awards in 2020.
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