Lucia, an indigenous Yoreme girl living in northern Mexico, fights for her dream against her community’s&nbsp;tradition of not allowing women to play the harp. Along the way, she tries connect with her desconsolate father, and find her place in her community. [Note: Limited tickets available, don't wait to watch this film! Available in California &amp; Mexico only] Please note: The trailer is in Spanish only, but the film is subtitled in English. Esta es la historia de Lucía, una niña yoreme del norte de México, que lucha por su sueño en contra de la tradición de su pueblo que no permite a la mujeres tocar el harpa. Poco a poco, tratará de acercarse a su padre y encontrar su lugar en su comunidad. [Nota: Número limitado de boletos. Sólo en California y México] Community Partner <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/046e3aa449cc9a66d8939e52ed2cdd7e.jpg" width="301">

Corazón de mezquite / Mezquite's Heart

English language interview with Mezquite's Heart Director Ana Laura Calderón. Conducted by reporter Claudia Meléndez of <a href="https://voicesofmontereybay.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Voices of Monterey Bay</a>.Produced by WFF and edited by <a href="https://inspira-studios.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inspira Studios</a>.

Interview with Director Ana Laura Calderón

Entrevista en español con Directora Ana Laura Calderón sobre su película Corazó de mezquite. Con Claudia Melendez de Voices of Monterey Bay.Producido por WFF and edición por Inspira Studios.

Entrevista con Directora Ana Laura Calderón

Un corto sobre cómo se hizo la película Corazon de mezquite. En español.

Making of Corazón de mezquite

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