TONANTZIN GUADALUPE / GUADALUPE

Week Uno (5/26-6/1)

Nov 20

Written By Mariano Garcia

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Director: Jesus Manuel Munoz

Producers: Aaron Fernandez, Jesus Manuel Munoz, Elsa Reyes, Rafael Casañ, Marion d'Ornano

Philadelphia Premiere

Country of Production: Mexico

Date of Completion: 2023

Duration of Film: 91 Minutes

A fascinating journey through Mexican culture and spirituality in search of the origins of the Virgin of Guadalupe, an icon that emerged after the shocking clash between Europe and the Mesoamerican peoples. With all its lights and shadows, this ‘brown skinned’ virgin is the first and most important sign of Mexican identity.

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