Journey into the heart of one of Miami’s secrets, the Full Moon Drum Circle. For more than twenty five years, people of all walks of life, and from every corner of Miami and the world, come together in this participative celebration of life, revitalizing the city's pulse. It is the primal essence of the city as everyone's invited; no velvet rope, no cover, no age restrictions, all rhythm, all wavelengths, all nature, all movement, all heart and soul. Some come to have fun, some to love, some to heal, and everyone comes as they truly are. Intimate black and white photography shot with available light, intercut with the vibrant infrared hues of a thermal camera, and an embracing pan-caribbean soundtrack, transport viewers to the dynamic epicenter of this welcoming community.

Special thanks, and dedicated to everyone involved in the making of this project!

Credits

Made with the support of Oolite Arts and The City of Miami Beach

Produced by Felipe Aguilar Michael Cantalupo Felipe Valencia C.

Photography and Thermography Felipe Aguilar Fini Maza Field

Recording and Audio Post Production Felipe Valencia C. at Rocket 54

Music Song: For The Moon By: Miami Drumcircle Community

Produced by: Carlos Vellz, Diego Cuzan

Recorded at: South Vibes Music

Musicians in Recording and On Screen: Carlos Vellz, Diego Cuzan, Frederick Sall, Einstein Dalmau, Brian Gómez, Javier Abreu, Mike DeVito, Yazmin Colt, Shirley Ingrid Barletta, Irvin Javier Rosado, Angelica Ramirez, Maik Sebben, Scott Pierce, David Joseph, Ant Hatcher form Thunder Beingz/ Miami International Drum Circle Movement Music Collaboration: Iúri Oliveira Felipe Valencia C.

Additional Musicians On Screen Blanche Baxter, Cristian Lozada, Marcelo Caruso, Vedha , Sayer, Sky, Rodolfo, and many more.

Fire! Jaya Barak, Jenergy, Carla Lulic, Nicholas Aidan

Film Editing by Felipe Aguilar

Consultant Frederick Sall

Production Assistant Río Tenuta

Special Thanks to Mu, Chip, Kino Magdalena, Lois. Danielle Bender & Hansel Porras Michael Cantalupo, Felipe Valencia C. Fini Maza, Carlos Vellz, Jaya Barak, Frederick Sall Nippon Bros.

The word Djembe comes from the Malian saying "Anke djé, anke bé" which means "everyone gather together in peace”. © Felipe Aguilar & Multiplanetary Media LLC 2022