A glimpse into the everyday life of Juanita, a Mayan traditional doctor, midwife, nurse and activist. Leader of “The Awakening of the Women who Heal,” an organization of midwives in the Orient of Yucatan, Mexico. Juanita has dedicated her life to helping others with her gift for healing. The film follows Juanita as she redefines the meaning of ‘modern’ and ‘traditional’ medicine practices.
2016 /
Finalist
JUANITA
Director & Producer: Ximena Amescua Cuenca,
Graduate Culture and Media Program NYU
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2015 |
23 min
Mexico
Languages: Spanish | Mayan
AWARD:
Finalist
Type:
Doc Short
Themes:
Health, Human Rights, Indigenous, Women
