African Blood

2004 | Color | 25 min

African Blood It has been assumed that Mexican identity is the result of the mixture of indigenous and European culture only. However, this assumption leaves one fundamental element out: African roots. This documentary brings us closer to the black heritage of Oaxaca and Guerrero.

Country: México
Direction: Olivares Ruiz; Roberto
Script: Olguín; Santiago, Olivares Ruiz; Roberto
Production: Velásquez; José Luis
Photography: Olivares Ruiz; Roberto
Sound: Hipólito; Severino, Julián; Sergio
Music: Pura; Canela, Salomón; Carlos, Añorbe; Jorge
Participation year at FICM: 2005

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