2008 | Color | 36 min There are versions that run by word of mouth, sometimes familiar, sometimes distant, some belonging to the early learners, not students, and educators; these tell us the history of education which determines the current situation of the Mixtec language, as well as of other related small phenomena. Faced with this situation, Emilio cannot decide which path to follow: one stretches to the past, before his grandparents, the other is a path laid out by the national society. But, in the end of the stories, Emilio will have to choose based on social criteria; it is society who lays down the first hurdle. Country: México Direction: Rojas Sánchez; Nicolás Script: Rojas Sánchez; Nicolás Production: Calvo Dorantes; Miguel, Ramírez Jiménez; Nefertiti Photography: Mora; Gustavo Sound: Calvo Dorantes; Miguel Music: Calvo Dorantes; Miguel Cast:Lara; Víctor, Martínez Santiago; Julia, Reyes Salazar; Eder Art direction: Rojas Sánchez; Benigno Participation year at FICM: 2008
2008 | Color | 36 min There are versions that run by word of mouth, sometimes familiar, sometimes distant, some belonging to the early learners, not students, and educators; these tell us the history of education which determines the current situation of the Mixtec language, as well as of other related small phenomena. Faced with this situation, Emilio cannot decide which path to follow: one stretches to the past, before his grandparents, the other is a path laid out by the national society. But, in the end of the stories, Emilio will have to choose based on social criteria; it is society who lays down the first hurdle. Country: México Direction: Rojas Sánchez; Nicolás Script: Rojas Sánchez; Nicolás Production: Calvo Dorantes; Miguel, Ramírez Jiménez; Nefertiti Photography: Mora; Gustavo Sound: Calvo Dorantes; Miguel Music: Calvo Dorantes; Miguel Cast:Lara; Víctor, Martínez Santiago; Julia, Reyes Salazar; Eder Art direction: Rojas Sánchez; Benigno Participation year at FICM: 2008
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