#AlertaXochicuautla. La guardia del Bosque del agua. (26)
Logline:
The story of an indigenous community in a cultural, social and ecological struggle against the construction of a private highway.
Synopsis:
For years, the indigenous majority, rural of community of San Francisco Xochicuautla situated in the State of Mexico, has been fighting to preserve its way of life and rights, in the face of the construction of a highway and the social and ecological consequences of this.
The story unfolds through fragments of video and the voices and photographs of its protagonists and main events.
A key and emblematic case in a Mexico characterized by corruption, force, usurpation, legal infringements and human rights violations.
Another example of the political and economic abuse and the threats to environmental sustainability faced by indigenous populations.
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juan manuel plaza pascualDirector
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Project Type:Documentary
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Runtime:25 minutes 52 seconds
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Completion Date:November 30, 2018
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Country of Origin:Spain
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Country of Filming:Mexico
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Language:Spanish
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Shooting Format:Full frame DSLR
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Aspect Ratio:3:2
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
Juan Manuel Plaza Pascual.
Graduate of Audiovisual Communications. Independent photographer and graphic reporter, documentary maker and photography teacher, working in collaboration with various groups and social movements.
Film for justice