BLOSSOMS OF FIRE Trailer

From 74 min. DVD. More info: www.maureengosling.com

BLOSSOMS OF FIRE, an award-winning feature documentary, is a dazzling, whirling dance of a film that celebrates the extraordinary lives of the Isthmus Zapotecs of southern Oaxaca, Mexico, whose strong work ethic and fierce independent streak rooted in their culture, have resulted not only in powerful women but also in the region's progressive politics and their unusual tolerance of alternative gender roles. These strong women have inspired artists and writers, from Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, to Miguel Covarrubias.

Broadcast on HBO Latino, Spanish TV, Swedish TV
Top Prizes from film festivals in Cuba, China, San Francisco, Montreal, San Antonio and many more

*Critic's Pick: "Instead of the usual endless array of talking heads, we get a truly immersive peek into the lives of these unique people." - New York Magazine

"Gosling and Osborne...bring great enthusiasm to their subject...It's easy to be seduced by this film's warm-hearted...vision." - New York Times

"¡Magnífico documental! Un fascinante viaje...Un estudio honesto y minucioso." La Reforma

"Riveting!" - San Francisco Chronicle
"Gorgeous!" - Women's Channel, Canada
"Very cool movie" - John Sayles, Director

Produced, Directed, Edited - Maureen Gosling
Directed, Co-Produced - Ellen Osborne
Co-Produced - Toni Hanna, María Teresa Garcia de la Noceda
Cinematographer - Xavier Pérez Grobet

• Category

  Film & Animation

[TheAcero1]

haaaa dentro de 15 dias voy a ir a visitar querida tierra juchitan espero que alguien me recomiende un lugar que hagan tlyudas sabrosas antes que yo llege, gracias

[Maureen Gosling]

Yo sé que hay un puesto de una mujer en el centro de la ciudad que hace tlayudas fantásticas - lamento que no tengo su nombre.

[TheAcero1]

im my juchitan is my live and my love

[Maureen Gosling]

Que viva Juchitan! la cineasta

[TheAcero1]

asi es que viva juchitan, pero por que la cineasta.

[Maureen Gosling]

Soy la cineasta diciendo que viva Juchitan!

[kindofblue08]

It's Interesting that they talk about having an homosexual in the family as a blessing from God... it's the first time I hear this... nice! :)

[mexicanosunidos2001]

Can we move Juchitan to USA? I guess not... I am in love with Juchitan and I will go very soon. My next vacations will be in the beautiful city of Juchitan.

[srikrishnajay]

Just finished watching this documentary on Netflix and I loved it. The "modern" Mexican culture is believed to be a patriarchal society like many other "Western" base cultures, but this is due to the colonization and influence of the Hispanics (spaniards) onto our Native 'indigenous' cultures. We need to go back to our roots and reclaim our identity and true cultural heritage, not the "mestizo" culture.

[TheAcero1]

aaaa lo dijiste al reves, ta bueno entonces voy a llegar al centro tambien ahi mismo venden los ricos y afamado bupu, aaa que rico sabe la verdad que ya ando con ganas de llegar a juchitan saludos .

[Maureen Gosling]

hola, soy la cineasta. Puedes ir a mi pagina en el internet para escribir para el DVD. Muchas gracias para tu comantario.

[tazzespe1]

he buscado por cielo mar u tierra este video y no parare hasta encontrarlo alguien me puede decir donde lo puedo comprar o bajar de internet xra verlo completo pot favorrrrrrrrrrrrr esperare respuesta