![]() Under Mexico's "uses and customs" practice, certain municipalities, particularly indigenous ones, are permitted to elect a mayor and local officials using their own political system rather than that of the Mexican state. Eufrosina's Revolution begins after its titular protagonist has been rejected as a mayoral candidate in Santa María Quiegolani, Mexico because of her gender. The two strongest, explicitly political docs at the festival are both portraits of pioneering women struggling to participate in their countries' political process. That isn't to say the best docs in the program don't touch on some of the more pressing issues of our time, only that when they reach for that level, these films do so gently rather than with the strident tone of polemic.Įufrosina's Revolution and The Girl from the South There are no abrasive Michael Moore-style tirades or wide-reaching investigative pieces á la Alex Gibney here. If one were to find coherence in the group of movies being screened, it would be in their stylistic approach rather than in the topics they cover. Poverty, corruption, violence and drugs make appearances but are never the overriding concern of any film. Nor is the program concerned with tackling the region's major political crises. Two of the docs, though directed by Latin Americans, are set in Asia Brazil, Latin America's largest country, is not represented. The documentary program at this year's Vancouver Latin American Film Festival (VLAFF), which kicks off next week, is not concerned with offering a broad summation of the region. The Tyee launches a new free newsletter with fresh reporting and curated must reads. Please enable JavaScript before you proceed.Īnnouncements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners Stay Sharp on Alberta. ![]() Your browser either doesn't support JavaScript or you have it turned off. If you'd like to join thousands of readers who help make independent journalism possible, consider joining Tyee Builders. Instead of focusing on what kind of articles will attract the most advertising dollars, we can spend time devoted to researching and writing stories that our readers find most valuable and make the most positive impact in our region. This core of supporters - making up about 1 to 2 per cent of our daily readership - enables us to pay our writers, keep our articles free and open to all, and not bombard our readers with annoying ads while you try to read. ![]() Tyee Builders are readers who contribute a bit of money - at a level and frequency of their choice - to support our editorial budget. We're able to focus our attention on publishing impactful journalism in the public interest, and publish it for free for all to read, because we have the support of Tyee Builders. Our team of independent journalists takes pride in doing in-depth reporting and taking time to get it right. Thanks for reading The Tyee today - we hope this article added to your day in some way.
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