2016 | Color | 83:28 In various Mexican cities, the art of rap is practiced by a large number of youths who are completely committed to it. How have they been transformed through the intense relation they establish with words, with their own tongues, and with language? And, finally, how does this helps them to survive in a country which offers no alternatives? Direction: Terrazas; Kyzza Script: Terrazas; Kyzza Production: Sosa; Carlos Photography: Anaya Adalid; Alberto, Cárdenas; Israel Sound: Cortés; Emilio Music: Dr. Zupreeme Cast:Sepulturero, Mc Luka, Gogo Ras, Rabia Rivera, W Krónico y familia, Menuda Coincidencia, Tren Lokote y familia, Alemán, Charlot, DJ Bulla, Ximbo, Jezzy P, Dayra Fyah, Jin, Dr. Zupreeme, Mü, Giros, Tanke, Sipo, Aczino, Manotas, Vieja Guardia: Aztec 732 Participation year at FICM: 2016
2016 | Color | 83:28 In various Mexican cities, the art of rap is practiced by a large number of youths who are completely committed to it. How have they been transformed through the intense relation they establish with words, with their own tongues, and with language? And, finally, how does this helps them to survive in a country which offers no alternatives? Direction: Terrazas; Kyzza Script: Terrazas; Kyzza Production: Sosa; Carlos Photography: Anaya Adalid; Alberto, Cárdenas; Israel Sound: Cortés; Emilio Music: Dr. Zupreeme Cast:Sepulturero, Mc Luka, Gogo Ras, Rabia Rivera, W Krónico y familia, Menuda Coincidencia, Tren Lokote y familia, Alemán, Charlot, DJ Bulla, Ximbo, Jezzy P, Dayra Fyah, Jin, Dr. Zupreeme, Mü, Giros, Tanke, Sipo, Aczino, Manotas, Vieja Guardia: Aztec 732 Participation year at FICM: 2016
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Machete Language Ray and Ramona are a young couple. They hate the injustices of the social context in which they live. From their respective niches, they try to fight for a more just world. Ray fails in his rebellion and drags Ramona into a downward spiral that culminates in an act of poetic terrorism. See More
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