In the city of Merida, Mexico, a group of young urban Maya operate mysterious technological instruments to carry out a kind of archaeological survey of a ruined site. The film prowls the outer limits of science fiction and documentary to deconstruct the imaginary around Mayan culture and identity today. (Andrés Padilla Domene)All Short films at IFFR 2017
The other films shown within Mythical lfs
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Kairos
Stefano Canapa, Elisa Ribes IFFR 2017 11′Shot in enchanting black-and-white 35mm, Elisa Ribes’ choreography invites the Mediterranean sea to dance with her. The forms and rhythms of landscape that emerge appear to respond to her request.
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Cilaos
Camilo Restrepo IFFR 2017 13′Carried by the spell-binding rhythm of the Maloya, a ritual chant from Reunion Island, Cilaos explores the deep, murky ties that bind the dead and the living.
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What Happens to the Mountain
Christin Turner IFFR 2017 12′Contemplation on what happens to consciousness while facing death. Soaked in psychedelic colours, our perceptions blur as we’re taken on a long-haul drive into the unknown.
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If It Was
Laure Prouvost IFFR 2017 9′A proposal for what a museum could be: kissed floors and massaged walls, a Zumba class in the entrance hall, birds flying in and a huge breast spraying milk.
- Filmmaker
- Andrés Padilla Domene
- Country
- Mexico, France
- Year
- 2016
- Medium
- DCP
- Length
- 24’
- Language
- Maya
- Producer
- François Bonenfant
- Production Company
- Le Fresnoy
- Sales
- Le Fresnoy
- Cinematography
- Dalia Huerta Cano
- Editor
- Andrés Padilla Domene
- Sound Design
- Homero González Sánchez
- Music
- Homero González Sánchez, Pat Boy
