The Masker

Life story of Don David R. Tepo. Mascarero artisan from Xico, Veracruz, Mexico who pioneered the making of masks for the town's patronal feast more than 60 years ago.

  • André Andrade
    Director
  • 4x4 media/parallel films
    Producer
    IVEC Instituto Veracruzano de la Cultura
  • David R. Tepo
    Key Cast
    "the masker"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    documentary
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 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:
    No
  • SHORTS MÉXICO 2021
    CDMX
    Mexico
    September 4, 2021
    competencia oficial mejor documental mexicano
  • Minga del Arte Indígena,
    Cauca
    Colombia
  • Festival de cine Mexicano en Orlando
    Orlando
    United States
  • Muestra de Cine Cumbre Tajín 2022
    Papantla
    Mexico
Distribution Information
  • parallel Films
    Distributor
    Country: Mexico
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - André Andrade

Graduado en publicidad, amante de las humanidades y la biología. fotógrafo por amor, Realizador audiovisual por convicción.
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Graduated in advertising, lover of the humanities and biology. photographer for love, audiovisual producer for conviction.

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Director Statement

Creo fírmemente que la narrativa audiovisual tiene el poder de transformar identidades, no cesaré mi búsqueda de una narrativa empática que visibilice las diversas manifestaciones culturales que tenemos en nuestra nación, México.
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I firmly believe that audiovisual narrative has the power to transform identities, I will not cease my search for an empathic narrative that makes visible the various cultural manifestations that we have in our nation, Mexico.