2019 | B/N | 77:00 Michoacán is known for the Day of the Dead; less familiar is its past as the Purépecha Empire, the greatest rival to the Aztecs. Five centuries after the Conquest, Purépechas have spent decades restoring their prehispanic festivities and gods, defying racism. Every February 1, thousands celebrate the Purépecha New Year in honor of the Fire God. This is paralleled by the restoration of a 1936 cinema-palace dedicated to the last emperor of Michoacán. Country: México Direction: Pimentel; Arturo, Ramey; James Script: Ramey; James Production: Ramey; James, Chuck; Enrique Photography: Flores; Uriel, Cabrera; Henochhiram, García Caballero; Aldo, Ortiz Aguilar; Rocío Sound: Franco; Edson Tulio, Alvarado; Rogelio, Méndez; Mario Music: Carrillo; Óscar, Quintana; Eduardo Participation year at FICM: 2019
2019 | B/N | 77:00 Michoacán is known for the Day of the Dead; less familiar is its past as the Purépecha Empire, the greatest rival to the Aztecs. Five centuries after the Conquest, Purépechas have spent decades restoring their prehispanic festivities and gods, defying racism. Every February 1, thousands celebrate the Purépecha New Year in honor of the Fire God. This is paralleled by the restoration of a 1936 cinema-palace dedicated to the last emperor of Michoacán. Country: México Direction: Pimentel; Arturo, Ramey; James Script: Ramey; James Production: Ramey; James, Chuck; Enrique Photography: Flores; Uriel, Cabrera; Henochhiram, García Caballero; Aldo, Ortiz Aguilar; Rocío Sound: Franco; Edson Tulio, Alvarado; Rogelio, Méndez; Mario Music: Carrillo; Óscar, Quintana; Eduardo Participation year at FICM: 2019
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40 + Divorced, childless and single, Luz visits her local healer who prescribes a scandalous remedy to unburden her soul. As Luz embarks on a sensual journey of self-discovery, she steps into her power realizing that fulfillment doesn't require a traditional path. See More
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