These three films shed light on the rich yet often oppressive experiences of Black people in the Americas. Blueprint for My People lyrically intertwines poetry with contemporary imagery and rare 19th-century cyanotypes, offering a poignant reflection on the African-American experience. Nyanga tells the powerful story of an enslaved man's fight for freedom. How to Sue the Klan chronicles the courageous efforts of women and a young civil rights lawyer as they seek justice against the KKK for their violent crimes.
During the colonial era, Nyanga was kidnapped off the coast of Africa, brought to Mexico and enslaved. Though forced to work on the master's plantation, he never stopped dreaming of freedom. Based on historical facts, and using shadow theater and handmade cinema, ‘Nyanga’ is an homage to resistance against colonial chains.
- Year2023
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageSpanish
- CountryMexico
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Content WarningThis film addresses racism, violence and death.
- Social Media
- DirectorMedhin Tewolde Serrano
- ScreenwriterMedhin Tewolde Serrano
- ProducerDaniela Contreras, Nicolas Défossé
- FilmmakerProduction Company: Terra Nostra Films; Executive Producer: Daniela Contreras; Cinematography: Xun Sero; Film editing: Nicolas Défossé; Art Design: Chipotle Teatro; Art Direction: Chipotle Teatro; Animation: Chipotle Teatro; Audio engineer: Carlo Massarelli; Sound design: Martin de Torcy; Sound mix: Carlos Cortés Navarrete; Colourist: Néstor Abel Jiménez Díaz; Line Producer: Cecilia Monroy; Music: Akonio Dolo, Aleth Durel
- CastÁlvaro Nel Hernández Almario
These three films shed light on the rich yet often oppressive experiences of Black people in the Americas. Blueprint for My People lyrically intertwines poetry with contemporary imagery and rare 19th-century cyanotypes, offering a poignant reflection on the African-American experience. Nyanga tells the powerful story of an enslaved man's fight for freedom. How to Sue the Klan chronicles the courageous efforts of women and a young civil rights lawyer as they seek justice against the KKK for their violent crimes.
During the colonial era, Nyanga was kidnapped off the coast of Africa, brought to Mexico and enslaved. Though forced to work on the master's plantation, he never stopped dreaming of freedom. Based on historical facts, and using shadow theater and handmade cinema, ‘Nyanga’ is an homage to resistance against colonial chains.
- Year2023
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageSpanish
- CountryMexico
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Content WarningThis film addresses racism, violence and death.
- Social Media
- DirectorMedhin Tewolde Serrano
- ScreenwriterMedhin Tewolde Serrano
- ProducerDaniela Contreras, Nicolas Défossé
- FilmmakerProduction Company: Terra Nostra Films; Executive Producer: Daniela Contreras; Cinematography: Xun Sero; Film editing: Nicolas Défossé; Art Design: Chipotle Teatro; Art Direction: Chipotle Teatro; Animation: Chipotle Teatro; Audio engineer: Carlo Massarelli; Sound design: Martin de Torcy; Sound mix: Carlos Cortés Navarrete; Colourist: Néstor Abel Jiménez Díaz; Line Producer: Cecilia Monroy; Music: Akonio Dolo, Aleth Durel
- CastÁlvaro Nel Hernández Almario
