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MUJER ESPÍRITU

The spirits of the night produce life with their songs. The spirit woman, who understands the magic of nature, can cross between all the kingdoms, become an owl, water or tree. Spirit Woman is an animation inspired by the ceremonial chants of Maria Sabina, Mazateca sage, connoisseur of indigenous medicine based on the understanding of flora and fauna.

Directed by Adriana Ronquillo & Ampersan, Mujer Espíritu is a mind-blowing hybrid animation that immerses us in the vision of the natural world throw music of the Mexican band Ampersan. This piece was made by a group of Latin American artists gathered at La Furia Estudios and produced by Chancha Vía Circuito, with the aim of offering a poem of light in.

  • ADRIANA RONQUILLO VÁSQUEZ
    Director
    Director
  • AMPERSAN
    Director
    Music, coodirector
  • LA FURIA ESTUDIOS
    Producer
    Producers
  • AMPERSAN
    Producer
    Producers
  • Chancha Vía Circuito
    Producer
    Producers
  • MARÍA SABINA
    Based on traditional songs
    Mazateca Wise Woman
  • ZINDÚ CANO
    Key Cast
    MÚSICA
  • KEVÍN GARCÍA
    Key Cast
    MÚSICA
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    MUJER ESPÍRITU
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Short
  • Genres:
    ADVENTURE, FANTASY, MUSICAL, MAGICAL, ECOLOGIST, DIVERSITY, PUEBLOS ORIGINARIOS, MISTERY
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 26, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - UNAM Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque Film Festival: Cine magnífico
    Texas
    United States
    October 23, 2021
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cineteca Nacional
    Ciudad de México
    Mexico
    September 27, 2020
Distribution Information
  • LA FURIA ESTUDIOS
    Distributor
    Country: Mexico
Director Biography - ADRIANA RONQUILLO VÁSQUEZ, AMPERSAN

Adriana Ronquillo is a multidisciplinary artist who found her passion for drawing from a very young age.

She has made several films including: Mujer Espíritu (2020) Fosca Liebre (2014), Ticho (2017), La llorona (2019) as well as documentaries, T.V. shows and other visual projects. Her work was featured in the CANNES Film Festival in France (2018, 2014) and has received awards: Best shortfilm of the 22º Rencontres du cinema sudamericain de Marsella, France (2020), Best animation Think Forward Film Fest in Venice (2014), the Latin American Eye of the film, and the human rights prize in the film festival in Bolivia (2014), recognized by the Environmental Film Festival in Argentina (FINCA) and Antartica’s International Film Fest (FICAMS). Since 2014 she is a jury in animation festivals and she also gives regular presentations at conferences in Latin America, United States, Europe and Asia.
Adriana Currently studying at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) to obtain the Phd, Doctor ́s degree in Visual Arts. She has also studied a Master degree in Hochschule für Künste (HFK) in Germany. In 2015 she became part of the national system of young artists known as National fund for culture and arts (FONCA). She is currently the director of La Furia Studios a contemporary art studio dedicated to the research and production of images in movement.

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Director Statement

I am a contemporary artist dedicated to the research and production of images in movement.
Our work at Adriana Ronquillo & La Furia Estudios is deeply rooted in our Latin American indigenous heritage, without hiding the influences from artists like William Kentridge and Kōji Yamamura. During the last years we focused on drawing and experimental animation, circulates freely between a variety of aesthetics.
Our work as creators of images is understood as a practice of intervening in the present towards the maintaining of the balance between human beings, the land, and peoples’ spirituality.