San Esteban: Freedom, Mysticism and Nopales
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San Esteban: Freedom, Mysticism and Nopales

2025 • Zapopan, Mexico

A meditation on resilience, identity, and the quiet revolution unfolding in rural Mexico.

At the foot of the mountains of Zapopan lies San Esteban — an indigenous town whose identity has been shaped for generations by agriculture, ritual, food, and an intimate bond with the land. The film reveals a story of resilience, identity, and the quiet revolution unfolding in rural Mexico — a place where heritage is not a relic, but a living force shaping the future.

RECOGNITION

Berlin Kiez

Berlin Kiez

Short Documentary

2026 • winner

CREDITS

DirectorPaco Herrera
Project ManagerMariola Zepeda

PROJECT DETAILS

Documentary — 27 min

Shot on Digital 4K — 2:39 Aspect Ratio

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