Phaxsi Uma ProjectsJUST OUT HEART
A film of grief as a Rite of Passage by Maartje Nevejan
Premiering on March 4 2026 at the InScience Film Festival, Nijmegen
March and April 2026 Film Tour in The Netherlands
In Just Our Heart, Emmy-nominated director Maartje Nevejan (Couscous & Cola, Descending the Mountain, Ik ben er even niet) explores grief not as something that must be overcome, but as a force that can open, deepen, and transform hearts. The documentary follows five women who, through various rituals, guide others through loss, grief, and personal, ecological, and historical pain.
The documentary follows women who approach grief as a shared experience, rooted in social, ecological, and historical contexts. Science, spirituality, art, and activism flow into one another in the process. Psychologist Dr. Débora González conducts groundbreaking research into the role of the psychoactive drink ayahuasca in complex grief. Theatre maker Barbara Raes guides children who have lost their parents through play and symbolism. Musician and healer Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti mourns colonial and ecological destruction, ecologist Dr. Monica Gagliano reflects on the loss and resistance that she experiences in science, and Zen priest and grief pioneer Roshi Joan Halifax shares insights from her decades-long
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