Fifteen minutes capture the life of Abelardo Olguín Cuevas, a third-generation cockfighter in Central Mexico facing a movement to ban his sport.
Synopsis
Fifteen minutes capture the life of Abelardo Olguín Cuevas, a third-generation cockfighter in Central Mexico facing a movement to ban his sport.
Synopsis
Abelardo Olguín Cuevas trains roosters on his farm in Ixmiquilpan, Central Mexico. A third-generation cockfighter, he faces increasing pressure from a movement to ban the sport across the country. Since childhood, Abelardo has been passionate about cockfighting, and now he strives to pass this tradition to his children. The film captures his daily life, from training sessions to tournaments, while reflecting on the cultural significance of cockfighting amid changing societal norms.
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Why Watch
- Meet Abelardo, a passionate cockfighter from Ixmiquilpan.
- See the vibrant culture of Mexican cockfighting.
- Find out about the movement to ban cockfighting in Mexico.
Did You Know
- El Porvenir premiered at the 2015 South by Southwest Film Festival.
- Abelardo Olguín Cuevas has been a cockfighter since he was five years old.
- The film has a duration of 15 minutes.
- Abelardo is a third-generation cockfighter in Ixmiquilpan, Central Mexico.
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Who directed the documentary El Porvenir?
El Porvenir was directed by Alfredo Alcántara and Josh Chertoff.
What is the runtime of El Porvenir?
El Porvenir has a duration of 15 minutes.
Where does Abelardo Olguín Cuevas live and practice cockfighting?
Abelardo Olguín Cuevas lives in Ixmiquilpan, Central Mexico.
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