Reverence

Zana Briski, Academy Award-winning director of Born into Brothels, now introduces us to another community we too often ignore and fear: Insects. Guided by dreams of a praying mantis, Zana takes us on her nine-year, global odyssey to find insects, from Namibia to Madagascar to Malaysia to the Amazon.


With infectious awe and humor, Zana greets each insect as a new friend to be respected and cherished. She talks to them, listens to them, strokes their antennae and takes their portraits; haunting, mesmerizing close-ups that oblige us to reconsider our aversion to these fascinating creatures. In revealing their unique personalities, Zana reminds us, "bugs are people too."


Includes a three-minute introductory film trailer with music by Peter Gabriel.