MASEWAL

By Octavio ANZA

LOS CABOS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - as FEST

Documentary - Post-Production 2021

200 years after the creation of the Mexican State, a group of Masewal people (Nahuas) reflect on the current situation of the native peoples, their customs and their language, as the audience gets to watch some of their celebrations, the corn sowing process and Mexico City’s cultural influence.

Festivals
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Los Cabos IFF 2021
Work in Progress-Mexico
    • Year of production
    • 2021
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • MEXICO
    • Languages
    • SPANISH
    • Duration
    • 90 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Octavio ANZA
    • Producer(s)
    • Diego ROBLES
    • Synopsis
    • 200 years after the creation of the Mexican State, a group of Masewal people reflect on the current situation of the native peoples, their customs, their language, their worldview. They talk about discrimination and oppression; about the meaning of autonomy and decolonization. Meanwhile, as an ode to the present and the past of the indigenous culture in Mexico, we watch the crop year and its fruits, the street markets and the harvest, and even some saints, dances, celebrations and pilgrimages.*20 min film excerpt, contact the producer if you want to see more.