INANNA: THE RISING GODDESS OF MALTA

Meet INANNA! The Goddess of life who predates ancient Greek mythos.
INANNA is a 90-minute film production based on the original epic poem “The Descent of
Inanna” written by the very first author known in history as Eduanna on a cuneiform
5500 years ago.

This Art project was originally funded as a live Theatre production by the Canada
Council for the Arts. Covid made it impossible to have this story produced live therefore
we switched over to filming this tale as if it were a live performance and will be followed
by a Q &A.

The goddess Inanna has roots as far back as the Neolithic era. Her worship was
widespread in the prehistoric Mediterranean and Sumerian cultures, and Malta is
particularly rich in ancient representations of her and sites devoted to her. In an attempt
to save her ego Inanna mistakenly kills her sister’s husband, instead of Gilgamesh (her
past lover). To right this wrong, Inanna must admit her fault and beg forgiveness from
her sister, the guardian of the Underworld. As Inanna descends to her sister’s realm, she
is challenged to change her selfish ways at each of the 7 gates by removing her 7
degrees of the divine representing the chakras, increasing her enlightenment at each
passage. When she reaches the underworld, her sister does not forgive her, and Inanna
is killed.

Inanna is brought back to life, but for her to leave the Underworld, someone must
replace her. Damuzi, her current lover, proves to be unfaithful and is sent for six months
of the year. When Damuzi and Inanna are apart—that is, in fall and winter—the land is
infertile. When they are together—in spring and summer—the land becomes fertile and
fruitful. This Sumerian myth parallels the Greek myth of Persephone and Demeter.

Doors: 7PM

Show: 8PM