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Description

October kicks off with Demina Laboratorio de Artes screenings at Doctubre
1st today. at 7:30 pm
Projection:
River of frogs
Mexico | 2024 | 76 min | Spanish
Original title River of frogs
Direction Juan Nuñch
Production Dalia Reyes, Juan Nuñch
Ignacio Chavez Photography
Edition Arturo Jara, Adolfo Gurrola, Juan Nuñch
Sound Design Pedro Peña Gerardo Villareal
International Premiere
Logline
Documentary essay exploring magical-religious syncretism and transculturation in hidden faith practices, through a sensory approach to nature.
Sinopsis
Documentary essay that follows healer Francisca Hernandez, who belongs to a long family of midwives, bones and exorcists who dedicate their lives to the healing of extensive communities in Veracruz, particularly, in a ritual celebration dedicated to death that occurs every year. The film explores magical-religious syncretism and transculturation in hidden faith practices, through a sensory approach to nature.
Tomorrow October 2nd
Until we meet
Mexico | 2024 | 85 min | Spanish
Original title Till we meet. Stories of disappearance and torture
Direction Alex Albert, Emma Gonzalez, Cesar Chiquito, Monserrat Corona, David Malpica, Patricia Carrillo, Jaime Villa, Victoria Arellano
DocsMX Production
Photography Alex Albert, Chak Perez Peña, David Malpica, Jaime Villa, Luis Tenorio, Pato Rivera
Edition Carlos Cárdenas, Emma González, Israel Santamaría, Jaime Villa Galindo, Katia Rodriguez, Laura Varela, Pato Rivera
Sound Design Emiliano Lopez, Roberto De Valle
Logline
"To a missing person you cry on a pillow, in the air. "You have nowhere to cry to and always pray that he will be okay and that he will return."
Sinopsis
Stories to reflect on the disappearance and torture in Mexico, but above all stories of resilience and sorority. In Until we meet, the protagonists share their experiences, obstacles and demands, accompanied by expert voices that imagine paths to reach truth, justice and hope in the midst of adversity.
Thank you Luis Vargas Santa Cruz Delgiam Producciones Adriana M. Arne Quester
Artistic Movement Acatiki bajo el mar