Wings of A Community
Title: Wings of A Community
Directed by
Marco Tulio Sánchez, José Martel Blanco
Country: Mexico
Duration: 29 mins
SYNOPSIS
Embraced by the low deciduous forest, in the heart of “tierra caliente” region in Michoacán, there is a town called El Chocolate. After discovering the presence of the Green Macaw and worried about its possible extinction, José Texta decides to organize with his family to make rescue of the species. Situation that makes him form an environmental group with children, young people, adults and the elderly. This is the story of a community that found its own wings.
Abrazado por la selva baja caducifolia, en el corazón de tierra caliente Michoacán, existe un pueblo llamado El Chocolate. Tras descubrir la presencia de la Guacamaya Verde y preocupado por su posible extinción José Texta decide organizarse con su familia para salir al rescate de la especie. Situación que lo hace formar un grupo ambiental en el que niños, jóvenes, adultos y ancianos realizan actividades de cuidado ambiental. Esta es la historia de una comunidad que encontró sus propias alas.
Directors’ Bio
Marco Tulio Sánchez, José Martel Blanco
Marco Tulio Sánchez Ayala. Actualmente tesista del laboratorio de investigación en ornitología de la Facultad de Biología (UMSNH). Tiene experiencia en la cinefotografía documental, de manera especial en las aves. Sus proyectos audiovisuales se concentran en visibilizar el valor del medio ambiente y la importancia de las comunidades indígenas y campesinas.
Currently intern of the research laboratory in ornithology of the Faculty of Biology (UMSNH). He has experience in documentary cinematography, especially in birds. His audiovisual projects focus on making visible the value of the environment and the importance of indigenous and peasant communities.
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