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Cherán

2021 · 70 min

A quiet, grounded documentary that lets a community's daily rhythms and traditions carry the weight of resistance.

Directed by: Victor Arroyo
Starring: Imelda Campos Sebastian, Fidel Cucue Turja, Jose Merced Velazquez Pañeda

Overview: In 2011, the people of Cherán, Michoacán, rose up to reclaim their forest and community, fighting illegal loggers, cartels, and systemic oppression. Guided by P’urhépecha traditions, their autonomy weaves resistance into daily life and the natural landscape.

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Directed by: Victor Arroyo
Starring: Imelda Campos Sebastian, Fidel Cucue Turja, Jose Merced Velazquez Pañeda

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: rebellion
environment
survival
identity
justice
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Humour	1
Realism	9
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Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Directed by: Victor Arroyo
Starring: Imelda Campos Sebastian, Fidel Cucue Turja, Jose Merced Velazquez Pañeda, Jesús Ángel Pedroza, Heriberto Campos, Salvador Torres Tomás
Runtime: 70 min
Country: Mexico, Canada
Languages: Spanish

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