WAYUMI

Wayumi is a cinematic journey across continents and generations, exploring what it means to belong. The film follows David Good and his Indigenous mother, Yarima, as they attempt to reunite a family separated for thirty years. Against the backdrop of breathtaking landscapes and the navigating Venezuelan bureaucracy, their story unfolds as a meditation on resilience, cultural survival, and the ties that endure across time and distance. Drawing from hundreds of hours of never-before-seen footage, Wayumi weaves an intimate family portrait that spans from the jungles of Venezuela to the suburbs of New Jersey.

Winner, Special Mention, DOC NYC, U.S. Competition Section 2025

"A refreshingly honest look at a uniquely complex mother-and-son relationship. It’s the kind of film you’ll remember for a long time." — DOC NYC