Synopsis
Coyolxauhqui is a searing evocation of femicide in rural Mexico. It recasts the dismemberment of the Aztec moon goddess Coyolxauhqui by her brother Huitzilopochtli, sun, human sacrifice and war god. A visual poem about the cyclical nature of traditional myths and rituals, Coyolxauhqui is part of a trilogy that proposes itself as an act of political resistance, exploring the connection of current Mexican femicides to larger cultural formations.
Coyolxauhqui (2017) is a 10 min documentary short film by Los Ingrávidos. Coyolxauhqui is a searing evocation of femicide in rural Mexico.
Key facts
First release
February 1, 2017
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Festival History
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024 generic
- Viennale 2024 generic
- Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy 2022 generic
- Ann Arbor Film Festival 2021 generic
Identifiers & sources
| TMDB | 552142 |
