Tag: Mixtec
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Itu Ninu at the Festivals
Itu Ninu celebrated its Mexican premiere in the Official Selection of the Morelia International Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Mexican Feature Film alongside 11 other titles
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Interview with Ita Jansen, Director of Itu Ninu
We had a conversation with Itandehui Jansen, director of Itu Ninu. Itandehui was born in Oaxaca and studied film at the Netherlands Film Academy in Amsterdam. She has participated in different development programmes such as Berlinale Talents, Cine Qua Non Lab, and Torino Film Lab. Her works have been showcased at international film festivals such…
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Interview with Nadia Ñuu Savi – The Voice of Sofía
Nadia López García, also known as Nadia Ñuu Savi, is a poet and writer in the Mixtec language. She lent her voice to the character of Sofia in the film Itu Ninu. In this conversation, we discuss writing in Mixtec and her involvement in the movie Itu Ninu. When did you become interested in writing…
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Embracing Mixtec Language and Identity in Film
The film Itu Ninu revolves around the main characters, Angel and Sofia, who serendipitously discover their shared heritage in the same region of Mexico. To connect with each other on a deeper level, they begin exchanging heartfelt letters written in Mixtec.
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