Cinema Tropical is proud to unveil the teaser trailer for The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs, the acclaimed documentary by filmmakers Èlia Gasull Balada and Matteo Norzi, ahead of its U.S. premiere as the Opening Night Film of DOC NYC 2026 on Wednesday, November 11, in New York City.
Following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the documentary offers an intimate and visually striking portrait of Sara Flores (Soi Biri), the celebrated Shipibo-Konibo artist from the Peruvian Amazon whose extraordinary work has brought the ancestral tradition of kené—the intricate geometric designs that embody Indigenous knowledge, spirituality, and cultural identity—to international prominence.
Through an immersive exploration of Flores' artistic practice and her relationship with her community and ancestral lands, The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs traces the intersections of Indigenous cosmology, contemporary art, and cultural self-determination. As Flores' work reaches audiences far beyond the Amazon, including through collaborations with the international fashion house Dior, the documentary raises questions about artistic recognition, cultural preservation, and Indigenous sovereignty in an increasingly interconnected world.
A visually stunning and evocative cinematic journey, the film celebrates the transformative power of artistic expression while illuminating the enduring relationship between creativity, ancestral wisdom, and the natural world.
The U.S. premiere of The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs will take place on Wednesday, November 11, as the Opening Night Film of DOC NYC 2026, one of the country's leading documentary film festivals.
Watch the teaser trailer below:
