Kuxlejal (2019)
"Kuxlejal" means "Life" in the Tsotsil language, and Life and how to feel alive so as not to die, is the subject of this documentary that for the first time makes visible and thematizes the high rates of suicide among the youth of the native peoples. It is they who tell us in the first person their stories that unfold in a violently complex environment. The center of the film is the search for its own identity between its ancestral roots and the desire and need to be part of globalized modernity.
Director: Elke Franke
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: December 11, 2019
Cast
Screenplay
- Ulises Soto (Screenstory)
Cinematography: Juan Antonio Méndez Rodríguez
Editing: Elke Franke
Production: Vientos culturales
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Elke Franke
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kuxlejal about?
- "Kuxlejal" means "Life" in the Tsotsil language, and Life and how to feel alive so as not to die, is the subject of this documentary that for the first time makes visible and thematizes the high rates of suicide among the youth of the native peoples. It is they who tell us in the first person their stories that unfold in a violently complex environment. The center of the film is the search for its own identity between its ancestral roots and the desire and need to be part of globalized modernity.
- Who directed Kuxlejal?
- Kuxlejal was directed by Elke Franke.
- Who stars in Kuxlejal?
- Kuxlejal stars María Laura Hernández, Erik Julio González Pérez, José Manuel Ruiz Hernández, Marcos Gómez Hernández, Francisco Javier Hernández, Manuel de Jesús López Díaz.
- How long is Kuxlejal?
- Kuxlejal has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- Where was Kuxlejal produced?
- Kuxlejal was produced in Mexico.