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"And the dark-faced child, listening,
Knows that Aunt Sue's stories are real stories.
He knows that Aunt Sue never got her stories
Out of any book at all,
But that they came
Right out of her own life.”
- Aunt Sue’s Stories by Langston Hughes
Experience the wisdom and rich narratives of our elders in our community in this captivating block of films that honors their stories. These poignant films celebrate their experiences, offering valuable insights and timeless lessons that bridge generations.
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.
- DirectorMedhin Tewolde Serrano
- ScreenwriterMedhin Tewolde Serrano
- ProducerDaniela Contreras, Nicolas Défossé
- Executive ProducerDaniela Contreras
- CastÁlvaro Nel Hernández Almario
- CinematographerXun Sero
- EditorNicolas Défossé
- AnimatorChipotle Teatro
- Sound DesignMartin de Torcy
- MusicAkonio Dolo, Aleth Durel
"And the dark-faced child, listening,
Knows that Aunt Sue's stories are real stories.
He knows that Aunt Sue never got her stories
Out of any book at all,
But that they came
Right out of her own life.”
- Aunt Sue’s Stories by Langston Hughes
Experience the wisdom and rich narratives of our elders in our community in this captivating block of films that honors their stories. These poignant films celebrate their experiences, offering valuable insights and timeless lessons that bridge generations.
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.
- DirectorMedhin Tewolde Serrano
- ScreenwriterMedhin Tewolde Serrano
- ProducerDaniela Contreras, Nicolas Défossé
- Executive ProducerDaniela Contreras
- CastÁlvaro Nel Hernández Almario
- CinematographerXun Sero
- EditorNicolas Défossé
- AnimatorChipotle Teatro
- Sound DesignMartin de Torcy
- MusicAkonio Dolo, Aleth Durel