Suertes, humores y pequeñas historias de la Independencia y de la Revolución
Crafts, Humors and Short Stories of the Mexican Independence and the Revolution
Crafts, Humors and Short Stories is a collection of 26 one-minute-long short films; 13 inspired by events from the Independence, and 13 related to the Mexican Revolution. This project brings together five of the most talented Mexican animation directors: Luis Téllez, Karla Castañeda, Rigoberto “Rigo” Mora (1965-2009), René Castillo and Rita Basulto, who worked with a team of over 150 illustrators, cartoonists and voice-over artists, in re-creating some of the most significant episodes of Mexican history.
CINEMINUTOS SOBRE LA INDEPENDENCIA
MINUTE FILMS ABOUT THE INDEPENDENCE
El Tartufo de Hidalgo
Hidalgo’s Tartuffe
La linterna mágica a la inquisición
Magic Lantern of the Inquisition
El país del juego
The Land of Gaming
Viruela o bizcocho
Smallpox or a Sweet
El arte de la fuga de Fray Servando
Friar Servando the Escape Artist
Insurgente por suerte de dados
Insurgent by Luck at Dice
Mil fusiles
A Thousand Rifles
La compañía de los emulantes
The Company of Emulators
El orden en bata y chinelas
Order in a Robe and Slippers
Fusilaron a la Virgen
They Executed the Virgin
La corona de Agustín Primero
Agustin the First’s Crown
El decreto de excomunión de Hidalgo
Hidalgo’s Excommunication Decree
Se prohíbe volar papalotes
Kite Flying is Forbidden
CINEMINUTOS SOBRE LA REVOLUCIÓN
MINUTE FILMS ABOUT THE REVOLUTION
El telégrafo y Villa
The Telegraph and Villa
El primer ataque aeronaval
The First Air to Sea Attack
La mano, la pistola y los bigotes de Obregón
Obregon’s Hand, his Gun and his Moustache
Cañón del parque
The Cannon in the Park
Los espíritus de Madero
Madero’s Spirits
La marca del Zorro
The Mark of Zorro
La bandera de Flora Russell
Flora Russell’s Flag
La silla de mal agüero
The Unlucky Chair
El dinero de Villa
Villa’s Money
El tesoro nacional
The National Treasury
El cometa del Centenario
The Centennial Comet
Los calzones del General
The General’s Underwear
Los colgados y Francisco Goitia
The Hanged Men and Francisco Goitia
Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC)
Sun. April 25 8:30PM
FREE
Also preceding various screenings throughout the festival.
