Nyanga Terra Nostra Films ; escrita y dirigida por Medhin Tewolde Serrano = written and directed by Medhin Tewolde Serrano ; producida por Daniela Contreras, Nicolas Défossé = produced by Daniela Contreras, Nicolas Défossé

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Contreras, Daniela, film producer.

Défossé, Nicolas, film producer.

Hernández Almario, Álvaro Nel, actor.

Tewolde Serrano, Medhin, screenwriter, film director.

Grasshopper Film (Firm), publisher.

Terra Nostra Films (Firm), production company.

Language:

English

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Enslaved persons--Mexico.

Enslaved persons.

Slavery--Mexico.

Slavery.

Mexico--History--Spanish colony, 1540-1810.

Mexico.

Genre:

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

Short films

Silhouette animation films

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (20 min., 8 sec.)) sound, color

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

In Spanish, with English subtitles

System Details:

sound

digital

video file

Summary:

During the colonial era, Nyanga was kidnapped off the coast of Africa, brought to Mexico and enslaved. Though forced to work on the master's plantation, he never stopped dreaming of freedom. Based on historical facts, and using shadow theater and handmade cinema, 'Nyanga' is an homage to resistance against colonial chains

Participant:

Álvaro Nel Hernández Almario

Credits:

Cinematography, Xun Sero ; editor, Nicolas Défossé ; executive producer, Daniela Contreras

Notes:

Originally released as a documentary film in 2023

Description based on online resource; title and statement of responsibility from title screen and end credits (viewed 2025 January 28)

OCLC:

1499776741

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license