The Origen of Jealousy
2014 - Mexico - Animation - 1’ They say there are two stars in the sky that are always together. The Pai Pais call them “The stars that fought out of jealousy”. An animated short film that showcases myths, poems, and oral traditions in each indigenous language of Mexico. From reflections on life and death to vividly recounted myths of ancient times, this film gives Mexico’s indigenous languages their due place amongst the great treasures of human civilization. |
Mu Drua
Mileidy Orozco Colombia - 2011 - Documentary - 22' Mu Drua [My Land] concerns how the filmmaker, a native woman from the Cañaduzales community of Mutatá (Antioquia), views her land, that which surrounds it, and all that which has changed around it. |
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Breathe The Night
Álvaro Girón 2020 - Canada - 18 mins - Fiction Elisa finds herself in a challenging position: a new chapter of her life begins, but she must find her way through uncertainty. In a way she feels alone in Toronto, a city that although seemingly welcoming, she barely knows. But Elisa is also determined to take a daunting step, that of proving you can take care of something bigger than yourself. |
The Last Dance
2013 - Mexico - Animation - 1’ Sesenta y Ocho Voces, Sesenta y Ocho Corazones (also known as 68 voces), is an initiative from Mexico’s government Fund for The Culture and Arts (FONCA) that seeks to elevate Mexico’s 68 indigenous languages by preserving their myths, legends, poems, and stories in the form of beautifully animated short films. Their goal is to foment pride amongst speakers of these languages, and respect among those who don’t, under the premise that “nadie puede amar lo que no conoce” (no one can love what they don’t know.) |