Tzintzuntzan

2024 | Color | 25:44

Tzintzuntzan is the name of a village in Michoacán, México. During Easter, the so called “spies” go through the streets mounted on horses in search of Jesus house by house without truce. Their purpose is to arrest, judge, torture and sacrifice him. This old tradition culminates with a procession on holy Friday that carries all the images of Christ.

Country: México
Direction: Echevarría; Nicolás
Script: Echevarría; Nicolás
Production: Cuadro Negro
Photography: Echevarría; Nicolás
Sound: Becka; Tomás
Music: Lavista; Mario, Tambuco
Participation year at FICM: 2024

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