Homosexuals fulfilled in the land of the machos ?
Located near the border with Guatemala, the Mexican town of Juchitán is home to the Zapotec Indians, who have shown remarkable tolerance towards homosexuals. According to a legend, God gave Vicente Ferrer, the patron saint of Juchitán, a bagful of queers. Everywhere he travelled Colombia, Central America, Guatemala he left behind a homosexual. In Juchitán, however, his bag came undone, and they all fell out at once...
Festivals and Awards:
-First prize, International Documentary Competition, Turin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Italy, 2004.
-Honourable Mention, The New Festival, New York, 2003.
Duration:
1 x 64'
Category:
FULL CATALOG
Genre:
Cultural
LGBT
Society
Travel
Theme:
Homosexuality
Audience:
Year:
2003
Language:
English
French
Producer:
Macumba
Available rights:
Worldwide
Medias
Broadcasters
