Videocartas Purépechas

2011 | B/N | 7 min 0 seg

Videocartas is a short documentary about the Purépecha?s custom of communicating through letters in video format, and how this custom has strengthened the ties between those who remain at home and those who cross the border to ?the other side.?

Country: México
Direction: Roth Seneff; Andrew
Script: Sosa; Manuel
Production: Roth Seneff; Andrew
Photography: Pulido; Miguel, Sanchez; Esteban
Sound: Arjona; Eduardo, González Gancy; Jesús
Music: Beirut; Beirut, Calexico; Calexico, Akwid;
Participation year at FICM: 2012

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