2013 | B/N | 20 In an Ayuujk (Mixe) community in Oaxaca, the lives of a group of youths go on between skateboards, paper lanterns, and music. Each of these young people has found new ways to live out and continue affirming their identity and origins. Their activities, however, are constantly challenged by the community because they are not part of recognized tradition. Direction: Contreras Pastrana; Isis Violeta Script: Contreras Pastrana; Isis Violeta Production: Fabián González; Ingrid Eunice Photography: Contreras Pastrana; Isis Violeta, Díaz Robles; Konk Balam Sound: Fabián González; Ingrid Eunice, Flores Cruz; Nisaguie Abril, Contreras Pastrana; Isis Violeta Participation year at FICM: 2014
2013 | B/N | 20 In an Ayuujk (Mixe) community in Oaxaca, the lives of a group of youths go on between skateboards, paper lanterns, and music. Each of these young people has found new ways to live out and continue affirming their identity and origins. Their activities, however, are constantly challenged by the community because they are not part of recognized tradition. Direction: Contreras Pastrana; Isis Violeta Script: Contreras Pastrana; Isis Violeta Production: Fabián González; Ingrid Eunice Photography: Contreras Pastrana; Isis Violeta, Díaz Robles; Konk Balam Sound: Fabián González; Ingrid Eunice, Flores Cruz; Nisaguie Abril, Contreras Pastrana; Isis Violeta Participation year at FICM: 2014
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