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The SOFIE Foundation: Saving Ourselves From Indigenous Extinction
Monday September 21st, 2026
The SOFIE Foundation: Saving Ourselves From Indigenous Extinction
AUSTIN — THIS ONE IS SPECIAL. 🌿 A film can preserve a story. But a living tradition is carried by people. On October 6, we’ll gather at Austin Film Society for The Spirit of Tatá, joined by Matsini Yawanawá and members of Tatá’s family. The Spirit of Tatá brings us into the final days of Yawanawá elder and spiritual leader Tatá Yawanawá, as he works to transmit ancestral knowledge to the generations who will carry it forward. To experience this story on screen in the presence of his family brings another dimension to the film. Because Tatá’s story did not end with Tatá. It continues with his family. In his community. In the knowledge passed from one generation to the next. And in the responsibility of carrying that knowledge forward. This evening is more than a screening. It is an opportunity to gather and to witness the film together, hear from those connected to its story, and spend time in community afterward. Tuesday, October 6 Austin Film Society Doors — 6:30 PM Film — 7:00 PM Q&A with director Jim Whitney, producer Amber Voiles & special guest Matsini Yawanawá Gathering to follow 🌿 One film. One room. One evening together. Come witness the story. Honor the legacy. Be part of what carries it forward. Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-spirit-of-tata-wisdom-of-an-amazonian-shaman #TheSpiritOfTata #SOFIEFoundation #Yawanawa #AustinFilmSociety #AustinEvents

AUSTIN — THIS ONE IS SPECIAL. 🌿

A film can preserve a story.
But a living tradition is carried by people.

On October 6, we’ll gather at Austin Film Society for The Spirit of Tatá, joined by Matsini Yawanawá and members of Tatá’s family.

The Spirit of Tatá brings us into the final days of Yawanawá elder and spiritual leader Tatá Yawanawá, as he works to transmit ancestral knowledge to the generations who will carry it forward.

To experience this story on screen in the presence of his family brings another dimension to the film.
Because Tatá’s story did not end with Tatá.
It continues with his family.
In his community.
In the knowledge passed from one generation to the next.
And in the responsibility of carrying that knowledge forward.

This evening is more than a screening.
It is an opportunity to gather and to witness the film together, hear from those connected to its story, and spend time in community afterward.

Tuesday, October 6
Austin Film Society
Doors — 6:30 PM
Film — 7:00 PM
Q&A with director Jim Whitney, producer Amber Voiles & special guest Matsini Yawanawá
Gathering to follow 🌿

One film. One room. One evening together.
Come witness the story.
Honor the legacy.
Be part of what carries it forward.
Tickets: https://zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/…

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Friday April 17th, 2026
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We are excited to invite you, for FREE, to The Spirit of Tatá with a suggested donation of $20. I has been opened to the general public for tonight at the Brava!!!

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Wednesday April 8th, 2026
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The SOFIE Foundation: Saving Ourselves From Indigenous Extinction
Wednesday April 8th, 2026
The SOFIE Foundation: Saving Ourselves From Indigenous Extinction
Step into an unforgettable viewing at Psychedelic Culture 2026 in San Francisco — evening entertainment where art, science, and Indigenous wisdom converge to explore the deeper cultural currents shaping the psychedelic renaissance. Join us on April 17, 7:30–9:30 PM for a special film screening designed to spark reflection, conversation, and real connection. ✨ The Spirit of Tatá tells the story of Tatá Yawanawá—a guardian of sacred language, medicinal knowledge, and ceremonial practice. The feature length documentary is a powerful glimpse into both the vulnerability and resilience of Indigenous cultures worldwide. Open to the public—no conference ticket required, with a $20 suggested donation. The film will be followed by a live dialogue with Rasu Yawanawá—grandson of the revered Tatá—and Amber Voiles, co-founder and president of the SOFIE Foundation and producer of the film—offering a rare opportunity to engage with lived experience, lineage, and the evolving responsibilities of this work. 📍 Brava Theater Center 2781 24th St San Francisco, CA 94110 Rasu will also appear earlier that day at 2:00 PM for the panel “The Globalization of Ayahuasca”—a vital conversation on the cultural, ethical, and ecological impacts of its expansion worldwide, and what reciprocity and Indigenous stewardship truly require in this moment. Hosted by the Chacruna Institute and made possible through the community partnership of the SOFIE Foundation, which works to protect Indigenous knowledge and traditions through storytelling and advocacy. #psychedelicculture #SanFranciscoEvents #filmscreening #ayahuasca #IndigenousKnowledge #PsychedelicHistory #PsychedelicCulture2026 #ChacrunaConference Chacruna Institute @pcu.psychedelicculture @rasuyawanawaImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

Step into an unforgettable viewing at Psychedelic Culture 2026 in San Francisco — evening entertainment where art, science, and Indigenous wisdom converge to explore the deeper cultural currents shaping the psychedelic renaissance.

Join us on April 17, 7:30–9:30 PM for a special film screening designed to spark reflection, conversation, and real connection.

✨ The Spirit of Tatá tells the story of Tatá Yawanawá—a guardian of sacred language, medicinal knowledge, and ceremonial practice. The feature length documentary is a powerful glimpse into both the vulnerability and resilience of Indigenous cultures worldwide.

Open to the public—no conference ticket required, with a $20 suggested donation.

The film will be followed by a live dialogue with Rasu Yawanawá—grandson of the revered Tatá—and Amber Voiles, co-founder and president of the SOFIE Foundation and producer of the film—offering a rare opportunity to engage with lived experience, lineage, and the evolving responsibilities of this work.

📍 Brava Theater Center
2781 24th St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Rasu will also appear earlier that day at 2:00 PM for the panel “The Globalization of Ayahuasca”—a vital conversation on the cultural, ethical, and ecological impacts of its expansion worldwide, and what reciprocity and Indigenous stewardship truly require in this moment.

Hosted by the Chacruna Institute and made possible through the community partnership of the SOFIE Foundation, which works to protect Indigenous knowledge and traditions through storytelling and advocacy.

#psychedelicculture #SanFranciscoEvents #filmscreening #ayahuasca #IndigenousKnowledge #PsychedelicHistory #PsychedelicCulture2026 #ChacrunaConference

Chacruna Institute @pcu.psychedelicculture
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