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Films
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Directors
“Contreras, Isis”
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short films
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Region
Central America
1
Country
Mexico
1
Keywords
Intergenerational relations
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Material Culture
1
Social Change
1
Directors
Contreras, Isis
1
x
Series
Ambulante Beyond
1
Country of production
Mexico
1
Year of production
2014
1
Film
Kutääy
2014
20
‘
Directed by
Isis Contreras
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Fili, a 22-year-old Mixe, makes ornamental paper hot air balloons. Since this is an important tradition in his community, Fili —an expert in the art— is recognized and accepted. Yet, he is rejected because he is also a skater. The balloons that Fili makes are a metaphor of the fusion between tradition and innovation. Not only he himself is a hybrid of traditions and external influences, but also he uses both traditional and digital techniques to make his balloons. Thanks to this, Fili has managed to build more sophisticated balloons, which he has taken to different competitions in festivals around the world. The documentary shows the sometimes head-spinning change produced by the interaction of a community’s traditions with the world around it. This film is part of the Ambulante Beyond (RAI Film Festival selection 2015) DVD, which includes the films Los Guardianes del Mayab and Campo 9.
Central America
Material Culture
Social Change
Intergenerational relations
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