2019. Mexico. 27 min. Tzotzil (Mayan). Subtitled.
Director: Juan Javier Pérez Pérez Featuring: Elvia Pérez Suárez, José Pérez López, Esteban Pérez Pérez.
Screens before the feature film Artemio
Evlia relocates to Zinacantán out of love for her husband and must adapt to the life of the Zinacantec women. This short documentary by Mexican filmmaker Juan Javier Pérez Pérez brings forth a story of love, sacrifice, and assimilation.
This film is part of the Indigeneity in Mexico Film series supported by UVA Arts: supported by the Office of the Provost & the Vice Provost for the Arts
