Patois Film Fest Presents: Indigenous Rituals In Modern Mexico

PATOIS: The New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival presents: Indigenous Rituals in Modern Mexico ----------------- JEUH KIEH A JM HM KAHUN (THE PATH OF STONE SOUP) MEXICO, USA | 2013 | 24min | Documentary Inside an ancient Mexican culinary tradition. Directed by Sarah Borealis and Arturo Aguilar. TELARES SONOROS (THE SINGING LOOM) MEXICO | 2014 | 3min | Documentary Unique sounds of Amuzgo women women weaving on a back strap loom. Directed by Mariana Rivera and Josué Vergara. A JE MAA JAU YHEIN KIEH JEUH (RED HUIPIL FROM USILA) MEXICO, USA | 2013 | 9min | Documentary Multi-sensory journey through the world of a young fashion designer from Oaxaca. Directed by Arturo Juarez Aguilar and Sarah Borealis. NOS PINTAMOS SOLAS (WE PAINT OURSELVES) MEXICO | 2014 | 57min | Documentary Illuminates creative uprisings within a women’s prison in Mexico. Directed by Marisa Belausteguigoitia. EL DIA PRIMERO (THE FIRST OF THE MONTH) MEXICO, USA | 2013 | 9min | Documentary On the first of the month, the barriot of Tepito changes completely. Directed by Sarah Borealis and Neyda Paredes. --------------------------------- Founded by New Orleans artists and activists, PATOIS: The New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival is dedicated to nurturing the city’s human rights community, supporting the work of local organizers and organizations involved in these struggles, and providing a forum for artistic expression of local and international issues. PATOIS is back this year after a brief hiatus, ready to premiere new powerful social justice oriented films from around the world while highlighting brilliant local filmmakers and the vital grassroots organizations doing work in the city. WHAT: Indigenous Rituals in Modern Mexico WHEN: 5:00-7:00 PM, Saturday March 21st WHERE: Indywood Cinema ADMISSION: $7