Peter & the Wolf 2006
An animated retelling set to Prokofiev's suite. Peter is a slight lad, solitary, locked out of the woods by his protective grandfather
An animated retelling set to Prokofiev's suite. Peter is a slight lad, solitary, locked out of the woods by his protective grandfather
The Buddhist temple Mitaki, located a few kilometers from Hiroshima, epicenter of the 1945 atomic explosion, was protected by the surrounding mountains from the radiation that caused the bomb. The film presents the experience of three characters from the city: a young artist, an adult artist and a monk.
In the land of the Zapatistas, Augusto Pinochet, and Fidel Castro, what are the stories Latin Americans have been telling to confront their troubled past? The film travels to 5 Latin American cities, to meet with famous crime novelists Leonardo Padura (Havana), Luis Sepulveda (Santiago), Paco Ignacio Taibo II (Mexico City), Santiago Roncagliolo (Lima) and Claudia Pineiro (Buenos Aires). Through their stories, we discover a unique genre of flourishing literature, strikingly different from its North American or Nordic counterparts: it's political, dark, and crimes are committed by the state itself.
Documentary on the historical legacy of the popular movements of Mexico in 1968
Two lawyers engage in a fierce battle, with one destined to lose their job, while the outcome hinges on the decision of the HR manager. Set in an intense and claustrophobic environment, the story delves into themes of labor exploitation, macho dynamics in workplace relationships, and the inherent human struggle for power, all portrayed with surreal minds and dark humor.
For three years, director Kyzza Terrazas has followed over thirty people from all over Mexico to explore the underground hip-hop movement in Latin America. Using rhythm and creative language, rappers such as Serko Fu, Rabia Rivera, Tino El Pingüino, Aczino & Mike Díaz have found ways to express themselves with transformative words that help them survive in a country with so little opportunity.
Mexican feature film
Based on Diary of a Mutilated Mother by Esther Hernández Palacios, a grieving mother and academic whose 26-year-old daughter Irene was murdered in Veracruz. Through her diary, Esther transforms her pain into a powerful testimony of survival, reflecting the shared anguish of countless women affected by violence in Mexico. As a symbol of protest and memory, she alters her name, while the film features her heartfelt readings from the diary.
Video-performance of Melquíades Herrera about informal commerce in Mexico City. The artist shares a display of situations that occur daily in the city: the work of the merolico, the inventiveness of street vendors and unusual items, dysfunctional and of doubtful quality that they offer infused with intelligent humor, by way of approach to daily dynamics and of document that reflects the social fabric in Mexico City.
Documentary that talks about the events that occurred on October 2, 1968 in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Tlatelolco, where thousands of students were killed during a rally.