‘Sirat’ Director Oliver Laxe Looks to Rainforest for Next Film: ‘I’m Very Drawn to the Amazon’

The arid plains might soon give way to something far more verdant for “Sirat” director Oliver Laxe, who is looking to the rainforest for inspiration. “I’m very drawn to the Amazon,” he tells Variety, pointing to “the ceremonies, the soul of the place, its rituals and its medicines” as elements he hopes to explore next. […]