Taskovski Films Sales has picked up “Supernatural” ahead of its world premiere in the International Competition section of the 27th Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival. Ventura Durall’s film is an exploration of the boundaries between science and alternative healing beliefs.
“Supernatural” centers on André Malby, a well-respected shaman believed to have healed many people. He is revisited by a devoted believer convinced that he saved her life, and his estranged son, Mathu, an orthodox doctor who turned away from his father’s path.
Over time, Mathu has become the antithesis of his father. While Malby was a hedonist and a womanizer, Mathu is a conventional doctor who lives in harmony with his family. But his apparently tranquil existence begins to unravel when Anna, a well-known Spanish actress and a devoted believer in Malby, contacts him. She claims that his father saved her life through telepathic healing. This event forces Mathu to confront his own family trauma while challenging Anna’s beliefs.
The film was produced by Durall and Sergi Cameron of Nanouk Films, with Maria Colomer Canyelles, also of Nanouk Films, serving as the executive producer. It was co-produced by Charlotte Guénin and Kristian Van der Heyden.
Irena Taskovski, CEO and head of acquisitions at Taskovski Films, said: “’Supernatural’ continues our long-standing collaboration with Ventura Durall and Nanouk Films, known for bringing current and thought-provoking themes to global audiences. This time, they explore the clash between science and belief through a powerful human story, timely in an era of shifting perspectives on healing and the unknown.”
Durall said: “‘Supernatural’ unfolds across the U.S. and Europe, exploring how science and alternative healing intersect. Beyond opposing beliefs, the film examines the possibility of coexistence—where logic and intuition, medicine and spirituality, can complement rather than contradict each other.”
Durall’s recent films include “Lessons From the New School” (2020), “The Offering” (2020), and “Six Nights of August” (2022).
The 27th Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival runs March 6 – 16.
