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Las hijas del Maguey
2023 | B/N | 76:00

The story of a group of women who decided to break the male monopoly on the production of agave distillates. Recognizing their own worth and the benefits of working together, Mujeres del Mezcal y Maguey de México have joined forces to ensure that Mexico’s producers and rural communities get their fair share of the mezcal boom—while preserving tradition and respecting the environment.


Country: México, Portugal
Direction: Siza; Francisca
Script: Siza; Francisca , Heins; Gautier
Production: Heins; Gautier
Photography: Siza; Francisca , Plácido; Rodrigo
Sound: Meira; Ines, Pino Flores; César
Music: Lima; Joao, Meira; Ines
Participation year at FICM: 2024

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