Documentary offering some sublime insights into equality and the wise division of duties among the sexes.
BLOSSOMS OF FIRE
From 74 min. DVD. More info: www.maureengosling.com
BLOSSOMS OF FIRE is a dazzling, whirling dance of a film that celebrates the extraordinary lives of the Isthmus Zapotecs of southern Oaxaca, Mexico, whose strong work ethic and fierce independent streak rooted in their culture, have resulted not only in powerful women but also in the region's progressive politics and their unusual tolerance of alternative gender roles. These strong women have inspired artists and writers, from Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, to Miguel Covarrubias.
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Broadcast on HBO Latino, Spanish TV, Swedish TV
Top Prizes from film festivals in Cuba, China, San Francisco, Montreal, San Antonio and many more
*Critic's Pick: "Instead of the usual endless array of talking heads, we get a truly immersive peek into the lives of these unique people." - New York Magazine
"Gosling and Osborne...bring great enthusiasm to their subject...It's easy to be seduced by this film's warm-hearted...vision." - New York Times
"¡Magnífico documental! Un fascinante viaje...Un estudio honesto y minucioso." La Reforma
"Riveting!" - San Francisco Chronicle
"Gorgeous!" - Women's Channel, Canada
"Very cool movie" - John Sayles, Director
Produced, Directed, Edited - Maureen Gosling
Directed, Co-Produced - Ellen Osborne
Co-Produced - Toni Hanna, María Teresa Garcia de la Noceda
Cinematographer - Xavier Pérez Grobet
Showing posts with label wisdom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wisdom. Show all posts
Friday, March 13, 2009
Concept of 'Grace' - Extraordinary lives of a Mexican tribe [EQUIALITY], [COOPERATION], [RESPECT], [WISDOM]
Giving poor women a voice [HONOR],[WISDOM],[GENEROSITY]
The power of giving women in poverty a VOICE. The result: EMPOWERMENT to make a change for the better.
Where the Water Meets the Sky
Narrated by Morgan Freeman, Where the Water Meets the Sky is the story of a remarkable group of women in a remote region of northern Zambia, who are given a unique opportunity: to learn how to make a film, as a way to speak out about their lives and to challenge the local traditions which have, until now, kept them silent.
Many in the group cant read or write, most are desperately poor, and few have been exposed to film or television. But with the help of two teachers, this class of 23 women learn to shoot a film that portrays a subject of their own choosing. It involves an issue that is traumatic for them all, and rarely spoken about: the plight of young women orphaned by AIDS.
Their film recounts the real-life experiences of Penelop, an 18-year-old orphan, and her struggle to provide for herself and her siblings in the wake of her parents deaths.
What begins as a workshop about filmmaking, and a quest to tell Penelops story, becomes a journey in empowerment as the women rise to the challenge of pressing their community to change.
Uplifting and poignant, Where the Water Meets the Sky is the story of an unforgettable group of women who defy long traditions of silence and who demonstrate with courage, humor and resilience that their futures are once again something of promise.
Where the Water Meets the Sky
Narrated by Morgan Freeman, Where the Water Meets the Sky is the story of a remarkable group of women in a remote region of northern Zambia, who are given a unique opportunity: to learn how to make a film, as a way to speak out about their lives and to challenge the local traditions which have, until now, kept them silent.
Many in the group cant read or write, most are desperately poor, and few have been exposed to film or television. But with the help of two teachers, this class of 23 women learn to shoot a film that portrays a subject of their own choosing. It involves an issue that is traumatic for them all, and rarely spoken about: the plight of young women orphaned by AIDS.
Their film recounts the real-life experiences of Penelop, an 18-year-old orphan, and her struggle to provide for herself and her siblings in the wake of her parents deaths.
What begins as a workshop about filmmaking, and a quest to tell Penelops story, becomes a journey in empowerment as the women rise to the challenge of pressing their community to change.
Uplifting and poignant, Where the Water Meets the Sky is the story of an unforgettable group of women who defy long traditions of silence and who demonstrate with courage, humor and resilience that their futures are once again something of promise.
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