Director: Antonio Negret
Cast: Sara Canning, Daniel Gillies, Jett Klyne, Lisandro Morales, Alejandro Fajardo
Shaman is a 2025 horror film directed by Antonio Negret, set deep in the Ecuadorian jungle where a Christian missionary's faith is pushed to its breaking point when ancient indigenous forces target her own family. A taut supernatural thriller that pits Western religion against beliefs far older than itself.
What is Shaman about?
A devout missionary has dedicated her life to converting an indigenous community living in the shadow of a remote Ecuadorian volcano. Her world collapses when her young son begins to exhibit terrifying, inexplicable behavior that no prayer seems to stop. As the boy's condition worsens, local elders warn her that something predating any scripture has taken hold. Caught between the certainties she has preached and a spiritual reality she was never prepared to face, the missionary must make choices that challenge everything she believes — and risk losing her son forever in the process.
Cast & crew
Director Antonio Negret brings a tightly controlled tension to the remote jungle setting. Sara Canning leads as the missionary mother, matched against Daniel Gillies, with younger cast members Jett Klyne and Lisandro Morales carrying much of the film's emotional and supernatural weight. The Ecuadorian supporting cast — Alejandro Fajardo, Segundo Fuérez, and Dylan Tacuri — grounds the film in authentic regional texture.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Shaman resonates on a level beyond simple genre thrills. Many Iranian families carry lived experience of navigating two belief systems — one inherited, one adopted in a new country — and this film dramatizes that collision with genuine menace. Ecuadorian folklore and volcanic landscape lend the story an atmosphere entirely distinct from Hollywood horror conventions. The title is available in both Persian dub and Persian subtitles on K-Time, making it accessible whether you prefer to watch in your native language or follow the original performances closely.
Where & how to watch
Shaman is available now on K-Time in Persian dub and with Persian subtitles. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, no extra download needed. Start and cancel anytime.