The Modern Jungle
In Chiapas, Mexico, a local shaman highlights the challenges faced by the Zoque culture as globalization impacts their traditional beliefs and practices.
Synopsis
In Chiapas, Mexico, a local shaman highlights the challenges faced by the Zoque culture as globalization impacts their traditional beliefs and practices.
Synopsis
In Chiapas, Mexico, a local shaman offers insight into the challenges faced by the Zoque culture amid globalization. "The Modern Jungle" addresses the effects of commodity fetishism on traditional beliefs and practices. The film presents the struggles of the Zoque people as they confront a rapidly changing environment. It questions the authenticity of documentary filmmaking while amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. Directed by Saul Kak, the film runs for 72 minutes and is presented in Spanish.
Awards & Festivals
What are people saying?
Play More Like This
Related Films
Is this your film?
If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.
Comments