When Arnait and Artcirq present in Tlahuitoltepec, they are also greeted by the local brass band. The evening is taking place in the centre of the town.
This is a very interesting discussion and meeting between Inuit women, filmmakers from Igloolik, and Indigenous women from Thlahuitoltepec, also involved in videomaking. They share experiences, cultural values and teach other about their recent history. Also present are non indigenous activists from Canada and Mexico.
The women rehearse their song before entering the stage of the Teatro National de Mexico where they will be the guests of Artcirq and their Mexican hosts. A collaboration North-South.
Madeline Ivalu, Susan Avingaq, CArol Kunnuk , filmmakers from Igloolik, meet Alberto Cortes, Mexican filmaker in Mexico City. They discuss the process of filmaking. Alberto's film Corazon del Tiempo, is taking place in a native community of Chiapas. Also contributing to the discussion are Marie-Hélène Cousineau and Nancy Wachowich.
The Arnait collective and the Artcirq group leaves Mexico City towards Oaxaca ;discussion in the van about shamanism, singing to the tree, meeting community leaders of Capulalpam de Mendez. The aleas of translating in 4 languages start...Example of ecotourism by the community.
Synopsis:Video montage of a presentation by Artcirq and Arnait in Talea de Castro, Oaxaca, March 2009. On the public place, Artcirq performed for the kids of the town, they laugh and participated, throat singing with Lucy Tulugarjuk. The film "Before Tomorrow" was presented on the wall outside, using a sheet as a screen. After there was a question and answer period.
Here is Toby Otak. The van stopped at historic sites along the way. We are on a remote hillside here 4 hours from the city of Oaxaca. The man with teh cowboy hat behind her had just given us a brief history of the region. What is Toby thinking?
Here is a photo of the Before Tomorrow being screened in the public square in Talea de Castro. The theatre was a series of chairs arranged under an overhang in the public square. We had to wait until the sun went down to show the film.
Here is Carole, Susan and Madeleine giving a public talk at the town hall in Capulalpam de Mendez. We were all quite excited to meet the people at Capulalpam de Mendez. They have been fighting mining development in the community of decades. Iglulingmiut are relatively new at this. This photo was taken just before a public screening of Before Tomorrow.… Read more
