Movies Similar to Môa, Mother Africa Roots

O Porto de Santos(1978)

A portrait of Santos Port, its geography, workers and the life that surrounds it, including the poor, prostitutes and the night life inhabitants.

Rabbi Capoeira

Rabbi Capoeira reveals a dramatic and unknown occurrence in the heart of Bnei Brak, the largest ultra-Orthodox city in Israel. The hero of the film is the Capoeira champion of the Mediterranean. He is an ultra-orthodox man whose life was saved by Capoeira, who wants to revolutionize his beloved society, despite the strong criticism he has towards it. Together with his dream partner, a brave ultra-Orthodox woman with a tough life story of her own, he fights like a lion and is not ready to take no for an answer.

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52 Blocks: Show and Prove(2007)

As beautiful and sleek as it is deadly, 52 Blocks merits special conservation efforts as the United States' only existing native martial culture, as it is indeed, the jazz of the martial arts world. Across the African diaspora, there are manifestations of African-derived warrior-dances, capoeira in brazil, mani in Cuba, ladja in Martinique, pinge in Haiti- yet the US offshoot has remained esoteric, because it was suppressed throughout slavery, Reconstruction and Jim Crow and then obscured in the criminal justice system. The history, interviews and training of the martial arts style that created Breakdance and boxing greats like Mike Tyson.

The Assailant(2009)

Based on the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia, "Besouro" spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man of African descent in search of his mission.

Sedition(2025)

Get Hard(2015)

When obscenely rich hedge-fund manager James is convicted of fraud and sentenced to a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him one month to get his affairs in order. Knowing that he won't survive more than a few minutes in prison on his own, James desperately turns to Darnell-- a black businessman who's never even had a parking ticket -- for help. As Darnell puts James through the wringer, both learn that they were wrong about many things, including each other.

Enchanted Kingdom(2014)

An extraordinary, spell-binding journey through the realms of nature to discover that the natural world is stranger, more magical, more mystical than anything you could possibly imagine. You'll be propelled from enchanted forests to the edge of the underworld, from a paranormal planet into fantastical seas, from celestial mountains through mercurial waters, finally to experience the ultimate celebration of nature's magic, the greatest gathering of wildlife on Earth. You won't believe your eyes or ears as you meet amazing creatures and experience nature as it's never been seen before, eye-to-eye with the creatures, on an adventure where you will truly believe the real world is more extraordinary and awe-inspiring than any fiction.

Dare to Be(2018)

Dare to Be is a documentary film not only on the sport of rowing, but also the human spirit. It follows a series of rowers ranging from novice girls to women training for the Olympics, as they overcome obstacles and seek greatness. We learn along their journey that greatness can come in many forms and should not always be measured by traditional concepts of success, but rather by individual triumphs. It essentially suggests that athletes can define what success looks like to them – not coming in last place, beating a rival, medaling for the first time, qualifying for nationals, or winning an Olympic gold medal.

Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History(2022)

Stephen Fry embarks on a journey to discover the stories behind some of the world's most fantastic beasts that have inspired myths and legends in history, story-telling and film.

El jardín de los poetas(1997)

Celebration(2025)

In 2024, Lithuania celebrates the centenary of the Song Festival. A week of spectacular events brought people together, attracted hordes of tourists, and invited hundreds of Lithuanians from all over the world to return home. What does this tradition mean to us? What does it take to create an event of this scale? How to prepare for it? What are the thoughts that go through the minds of the creators a few minutes before the concert?

Love Is Blind(2024)

Following the daily lives of Mr. Yadi and Mrs. Ami, a blind couple who work as massage therapists who work in Malioboro, Yogyakarta. In his daily life, reflecting love and togetherness is a strong foundation in living life. Despite being faced with various obstacles from family and work background. Mr. Yadi and Mrs. Ami survive because of mutual love and strength, but are determined to remain enthusiastic about working for their family. The ending suggests that the two of them love each other because their happiness comes from togetherness and loyalty.

Der Erste Weltkrieg(2003)

Salade de Fruits(2025)

A journey through friendship and its fruit.