Vaychiletik = Dreams Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía ; Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad (FOPROCINE-México) ; Terra Nostra Films ; escrita y dirigida por Juan Javier Pérez = written and directed by Juan Javier Pérez

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Pérez López, José, on-screen participant.

Pérez Pérez, Esteban, on-screen participant.

Pérez Pérez, Juan Javier, film director, screenwriter.

Pérez Suárez, Elvia, on-screen participant.

Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, production company.

Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, production company.

Grasshopper Film (Firm), publisher.

Terra Nostra Films (Firm), production company, distributor.

Language:

English

Mayan languages

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Folk music--History and criticism--Mexico--Zinacantán.

Folk music.

Folk songs, Mayan--History and criticism--Mexico--Zinacantán.

Folk songs, Mayan.

Tzotzil Indians--Rites and ceremonies--Mexico--Zinacantán.

Tzotzil Indians.

Tzotzil Indians--Mexico--Zinacantán.

Genre:

Documentary films

Feature films

Nonfiction films

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (83 min., 23 sec.)) sound, color

Other Title:

Dreams

Place of Publication:

[New York, New York] Grasshopper Film [2024?]

Language Note:

In Tzotzil and Spanish with English subtitles

System Details:

sound

digital

video file

Summary:

"Through dreams, the gods revealed to José his vocation to be a musician as well as the responsibility of playing in the sacred festivities of Zinacantán, a Tzotzil Mayan territory in the Highlands of Chiapas. These ceremonies play a central role in preserving collective harmony, and the select few who hold the position of traditional musician are appointed for life. Taking on this responsibility comes to have harsh consequences in José's life and the temptation to quit is getting stronger - but José fears a punishment from the gods if he resigns prematurely. How far do the consequences of dreams go? Vaychiletik explores this fierce yet beautiful reality, forged from the dreams of the Mayan people of Mexico"--terranostrafilms.com (viewed May 8, 2024)

Participant:

José Pérez López, Elvia Pérez Suárez, Esteban Pérez Pérez

Credits:

Executive producer, Daniela Contreras ; cinematography, Ángel López Gómez ; editor, Nicolas Défossé

Notes:

Originally released as a documentary film in 2021

Description based on online resource; title and statement of responsibility from title screen and end credits (viewed 2025 February 10)

OCLC:

1499776033

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license