black waters
Title: Black Waters
Directed by
Mateo Vargas
Country: Mexico
Duration: 16 mins
SYNOPSIS
“Aguas Negras” (“Black Waters”) is a documentary about the Cuautitlán River that runs through the State of Mexico. The film examines the passage of time and the pollution of the river by focusing on conversations with multiple generations of women that have grown up on its banks.
Directors’ Bio
Mateo Vargas
Mateo “Máte” Vargas is a non-binary Mexican filmmaker, photographer and visual artist based in Mexico City.
Their multimedia work focuses on the intersections and fractures of identity, borders, history and diaspora under the dual legacies of colonialism and late-stage capitalism.
Their work has screened in festivals and galleries in Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Cuba, Peru, Russia, China, Vietnam, India, Japan, Argentina, Greece, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, England and the U.S.
Director's Statement
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