Synopsis

In 1962, the Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann travelled to southern Mexico to meet the Mazatec shaman María Sabina. He wanted to investigate the therapeutic value of mind-altering substances. Sixty years later, this encounter forms the basis of a film exploring the healing effects of psychedelic drugs through the experiences of two protagonists. In Maria Sabina's homeland of Mexico, Luz hopes to overcome her nerve disorder with the help of magic mushrooms. Meanwhile, in a psychiatric hospital in Hofmann's native Basel, Saskia hopes to overcome her depression by taking part in a pioneering clinical trial involving LSD. What light do their experiences shed on the healing potential of psychedelic drugs?

A coproduction of Dokusan Film and Mira Film.

More Infos

• Credits

  Author / Director / Sound / Producer

  Fritz Ofner

  Cinematography

  Peter Garmusch

  Montage

  Annette Brütsch

  Co-Producer

  Susanna Guggenberger

  Line Producer

  Susanne Berger

  Additional Cinematography

  Derek Bristol

  Original Score / Sound Design

  Daniel Almada

  A Production of

  Dokusan Film

  In Co-Production with

  Mira Film

• Technical Details

  Format	DCP
  Duration	90 min
  Year	2026
  Original Language	German, Spanish
  Subtitles
  Country	AT / CH
  ISAN	0000-0006-EB2B-0000-C-0000-0000-1