Candice (played by Sara Canning) is a protagonist in Shaman.
A respected member of the remote religious community and Elliot’s mother. She initially supports the community’s religious beliefs and seeks Father Meyer’s help when Elliot’s behavior becomes unnatural. After supernatural attacks and the community’s rejection, she questions the Christian explanation and turns to the Shaman’s Kichwa ritual in an effort to save her son. Joel (played by Daniel Gillies) appears in Shaman.
Candice’s husband and Elliot’s father. He is respected for supporting the church, water supply, and clinic. He participates in responding to Elliot’s disturbing condition and the exorcism crisis, but is apparently struck down during a later supernatural attack on the family. Elliot (played by Jett Klyne) appears in Shaman.
Candice and Joel’s son, who disappears before his confirmation ceremony after going to look for his watch near a cave. After encountering something frightening and receiving soup from a Shaman, he returns home changed and suffers disturbing physical episodes. His apparent possession becomes the central conflict, leading to both an exorcism and a Kichwa ritual. Father Meyer (played by Alejandro Fajardo) appears in Shaman.
A religious authority whom Candice and Joel ask to help with Elliot. He performs an exorcism, confronting a demonic presence that mocks Christianity and challenges Elliot’s faith. Although he believes the evil has been driven away temporarily, he warns Candice that such evil exists in both this world and the next. Shaman (played by Lisandro Morales) appears in Shaman.
A spiritual practitioner who gives Elliot soup after his frightening encounter and later becomes an alternative source of help. The Shaman mentions Supay and begins a Kichwa ritual involving chanting and ritual preparations to address Elliot’s condition after the Christian exorcism appears insufficient.
Shaman (2025) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Candice
(played by Sara Canning) — protagonist
A respected member of the remote religious community and Elliot’s mother. She initially supports the community’s religious beliefs and seeks Father Meyer’s help when Elliot’s behavior becomes unnatura...
Joel
(played by Daniel Gillies) — supporting
Candice’s husband and Elliot’s father. He is respected for supporting the church, water supply, and clinic. He participates in responding to Elliot’s disturbing condition and the exorcism crisis, but...
Elliot
(played by Jett Klyne) — supporting
Candice and Joel’s son, who disappears before his confirmation ceremony after going to look for his watch near a cave. After encountering something frightening and receiving soup from a Shaman, he ret...
Father Meyer
(played by Alejandro Fajardo) — supporting
A religious authority whom Candice and Joel ask to help with Elliot. He performs an exorcism, confronting a demonic presence that mocks Christianity and challenges Elliot’s faith. Although he believes...
Shaman
(played by Lisandro Morales) — supporting
A spiritual practitioner who gives Elliot soup after his frightening encounter and later becomes an alternative source of help. The Shaman mentions Supay and begins a Kichwa ritual involving chanting...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Shaman → Elliot
(Professional Healer)
The Shaman gives Elliot soup after his frightening encounter, and later begins a Kichwa ritual intended to help him.
Father Meyer → Elliot
(Power Exorcist And Subject)
Father Meyer performs an exorcism on Elliot and confronts the hostile presence associated with him.
Joel → Father Meyer
(Professional Seeker And Adviser)
Candice and Joel jointly ask Father Meyer for help with Elliot's unnatural behavior and apparent possession.
Candice → Father Meyer
(Professional Seeker And Adviser)
Candice and Joel ask Father Meyer for help, and Father Meyer performs an exorcism and later warns Candice to pray with Elliot.
Candice → Joel
(Family Partner)
Candice and Joel are presented together as Elliot's parents and jointly support the church, water supply, and clinic.
Joel → Elliot
(Family Father)
The plot identifies Elliot as Candice and Joel's son. Joel is present as part of the family during Elliot's disturbing episodes and the supernatural a...
Candice → Elliot
(Family Mother)
The plot identifies Elliot as Candice and Joel's son. Candice refuses to abandon Elliot and takes him to the Shaman for help.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Candice → Shaman
(Alliance Seeking Ally)
Candice takes Elliot to the Shaman after questioning the Christian explanation, seeking help through the Kichwa ceremony.
Story Analysis
A mother confronts possession, religious rejection, and competing spiritual explanations while trying to save her son.
Plot Progression
The Missing Confirmation
A Stranger Within
Faith Under Siege
The Alternative Ritual
Directed by Antonio Negret
Shaman (2025) · 5.6/10 · horror
Content sources
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(Q135941460), public domain (CC0).
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