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The Shift Network (Tsn), known for transformational media, is proud to announce the lineup for its second annual Shift Your World Film Festival. Running from February 17-20, 2022, the festival program includes opening remarks from actor and activist Jeff Bridges.

18 feature-length and six short films focused on wellness, sustainability, social justice, and spirituality. More than a dozen panels with filmmakers and thought-leaders…and the Culture Shift Legacy Awards. The full 2022 festival program and trailer can be found here.

Access to film screenings, panels and conversations with filmmakers, along with official festival voting, is free and open to the general public. An optional VIP Pass ($49) includes online, on-demand access to most of the festival films and filmmaker interviews, as well as admission to the Psychedelic Sunday program of films and panels devoted to the psychedelic renaissance.

“The themes of this year’s Shift Your World Film Festival — health, sustainability, social justice, and...

In Hecho en Mexico, Producer/Director Duncan Bridgeman weaves a beautiful and rhythmic cinematic tapestry composed of original songs, conversations, reflections, wisdom and humor featuring many of the greatest performers and sharpest minds of Mexico today. The film showcases the richness of Mexican music both young and old, from traditional music to pop rock and rap, blended with interviews and songs of some of the most popular artists of Latin America. The result is an inspiring and often funny musical road trip that reveals the magic of modern day “Mexicanity” and how it resonates globally. The film, which opened November 30th, features Alejandro Fernández, Diego Luna, Calle 13, Lila Downs, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, among others. At the film’s press day, Bridgeman and co-producer Lynn Fainchtein discussed what distinguishes their film from traditional documentaries, why they consider it a new form of musical because of its unique narrative structure,...

If, like newly inaugurated President Enrique Peña Nieto, you've had enough of hearing about Mexico's drug war, this documentary might be for you.

The new documentary "Hecho En Mexico," which premiered last week in Los Angeles, looks to show a brighter side of America's southern neighbor.

“Art, music, and philosophy can free us just for a moment from that drudgery,” the film’s director Duncan Bridgeman told Fox News Latino. “We are just trying to reflect a different Mexico than usually gets reflected on the screen.”

Starring such luminaries of the Mexican musical scene as Cafe Tacuba, Lila Downs and Los Tucanes de Tijuana, the documentary attempts to explore Mexico’s soul through its art.

And if you're still stinging from the death of Mexican legend Chavela Vargas, you'll get a chance to hear her speak -- an ABC/Univision article calls her appearance "easily the most poignant in the 88-minute documentary.

Kinky, the popular Mexican alternative rock band, is one of many talented musical groups, singers and celebrities featured in director Duncan Bridgeman’s entertaining documentary, Hecho en Mexico, which showcases the vibrant cultural diversity and richness of Mexico through its music. The five-member band from Monterrey formed in 1998 consists of Gilberto Cerezo, Ulises Lozano, Carlos Chairez, Omar Góngora, and Cesar Pliego whose music is heavily influenced by Latin music, rock, dance, and techno. While the majority of their songs are sung in Spanish, many feature both Spanish and English lyrics. At the film’s recent press day, lead singer Cerezo and accordionist Lozano talked about their involvement in Bridgeman’s inspiring, often funny musical road trip through modern day “Mexicanity.” They discussed why it’s part of their cultural personality to be playful and poke fun at serious subjects, how they enjoyed being taken out of their comfort zone and given total creative freedom,...

Upon discovering his “inner hippie” many years ago, Duncan Bridgeman left a successful career in music production — for artists like Paul McCartney, no less — and committed himself to “taking things out of their boxes,” he said in a recent conversation with Filmmaker. His desire to challenge musical convention introduced a new artistic medium altogether to his work: film. Bridgeman joined forces with Jamie Catto, from the electronica band Faithless, to create the multimedia project “1 Giant Leap.” True to their name, the pair traveled to over 20 countries, where they shot film of musical performances and interviews that …...

Cine Latino covers, well, all things relating to Latino culture and the movies, every Friday. Thanks to our friends at Pantelion Films, we are happy to share with you this exclusive clip for Hecho en Mexico. The clip touches on the cultural and religious impact of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico. Needless to say, it's no surprise that Mexico holds the second largest Catholic population in the world, after Brazil, with over 92 million practicing Catholics. "You cannot understand Mexico without the Virgin of Guadalupe." From the official synopsis - Director, Duncan Bridgeman weaves a beautiful and rhythmic cinematic tapestry composed of original songs, conversations, reflections, wisdom and humor featuring many of the greatest performers and sharpest...

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Cine Latino covers, well, all things relating to Latino culture and the movies, every Friday. Thanks to our friends at Pantelion Films, we are happy to share with you this exclusive clip for Hecho en Mexico. The clip touches on the cultural and religious impact of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico. Needless to say, it's no surprise that Mexico holds the second largest Catholic population in the world, after Brazil, with over 92 million practicing Catholics. "You cannot understand Mexico without the Virgin of Guadalupe." From the official synopsis - Director, Duncan Bridgeman weaves a beautiful and rhythmic cinematic tapestry composed of original songs, conversations, reflections, wisdom and humor featuring many of the greatest performers and sharpest...

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Cine Latino covers, well, all things relating to Latino culture and the movies, every Friday. Thanks to our friends at Pantelion Films, we are happy to share with you this exclusive clip for Hecho en Mexico. The clip touches on the cultural and religious impact of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico. Needless to say, it's no surprise that Mexico holds the second largest Catholic population in the world, after Brazil, with over 92 million practicing Catholics. "You cannot understand Mexico without the Virgin of Guadalupe." From the official synopsis - Director, Duncan Bridgeman weaves a beautiful and rhythmic cinematic tapestry composed of original songs, conversations, reflections, wisdom and humor featuring many of the greatest performers and...

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Director Duncan Bridgeman returns to the big screen with his new documentary Hecho en Mexico, which offers a look at many of Mexico's finest actors, musicians, and intellectuals today. The film debuts in Los Angeles theaters November 30, but we have a special opportunity for our L.A. readers. A special screening will be held at The Landmark Theater (10850 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90064) in the Westside Pavilion Tuesday, November 27 at 8 Pm, and we're giving away tickets for five readers and their guests. Special guests at the screening include Mexican stars such as Diego Luna, Kinky, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Amandititita, and many more. Your tickets to see this new film are just one click away, so what are you waiting for? Start clicking!

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Described as neither a documentary nor a work of fiction, Hecho En Mexico is a homage to all things Mexico. Actor Diego Luna, musical artists Alejandro Fernandez, Chavela Vargas, Julieta Venegas, and Natalia Lafourcade contribute interviews and music to the film. Watch the trailer.

Directed by Duncan Bridgeman, the film focuses on the positive influences out of Mexico given the negative press out of the country south of the border because of the drug war. Mexico's artist lend their voices to Hecho En Mexico through conversations and music about universal themes such as life and death, border issues, the Virgin de Guadalupe, and so much more. With striking visuals, the movie captures the rich diversity of Mexican geography, art, music, and culture. It is a rare look at the country's real identity, and an unparalleled celebration of what it truly means to be

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Pantelion Films has released the official trailer for the music history documentary ‘Hecho en Mexico,’ which was written, directed and produced by Duncan Bridgeman. The trailer features several of the movie’s stars, including Alejandro Fernandez, Kinky, Carla Morrison and Chavela Vargas. ‘Hecho en Mexico,’ which is set to be theatrically released on November 30, features original songs, conversations, reflections, wisdom and humor from many of the greatest performers and minds from Mexico. The film showcases the richness of Mexican music, including traditional, pop rock and rap. The movie also features interviews with such known Mexican personalities as Diego Luna and Lila Downs. Watch the official trailer from ‘Hecho en Mexico’ [ Read More ]

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Watch the trailer for Pantelion Films' Hecho en Mexico (Made in Mexico) music documentary starring Diego Luna. Duncan Bridgeman writes and directs the film, weaving a cinematic tapestry composed of original songs and insights from the most iconic artists and performers of contemporary Mexico. With striking visuals, the movie captures the rich diversity of Mexican geography, art, music, and culture. It is a rare look at the country's real identity, and an unparalleled celebration of what it truly means to be Hecho en Mexico. The cast includes Alejandro Fernández, Kinky, Lupe Esparza, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Rubén Albarrán, Carla Morrison, Amandititita, Don Cheto and Chavela Vargas...

Watch the trailer for Pantelion Films' Hecho en Mexico (Made in Mexico) music documentary starring Diego Luna. Duncan Bridgeman writes and directs the film, weaving a cinematic tapestry composed of original songs and insights from the most iconic artists and performers of contemporary Mexico. With striking visuals, the movie captures the rich diversity of Mexican geography, art, music, and culture. It is a rare look at the country's real identity, and an unparalleled celebration of what it truly means to be Hecho en Mexico. The cast includes Alejandro Fernández, Kinky, Lupe Esparza, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Rubén Albarrán, Carla Morrison, Amandititita, Don Cheto and Chavela Vargas...

From Diego Luna and Alejandro Fern&#225ndez, to Carla Morrison and Chavela Vargas, Duncan Bridgeman weaves a cinematic tapestry composed of original songs and insights from the most iconic artists and performers of contemporary Mexico. With striking visuals, Hencho en Mexico captures the rich diversity of Mexican geography, art, music, and culture. It is a rare look at the country's real identity, and an unparalleled celebration of what it truly means to be " Hencho en Mexico." Watch the first trailer, then check out the poster here.

Hencho en Mexico - Trailer

Hencho en Mexico comes to theaters November 30th, 2012 and stars Adanowsky, Venado Azul, Blue Demon, José Guadalupe Esparza, Laura Esquivel, Alejandro Fernandez, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Kinky. The film is directed by Duncan Bridgeman.

The Adventure Travel Film Festival, Sherborne

If you're the adventuring type, vicariously or otherwise, camping out at a Dorset girls' school for this delightfully homespun event will be no great challenge. On screen, there are bizarre and obscure travel films from the past 80 years: there's paragliding across Canada; canoeing down the Congo; around the world on a penny farthing; hitch-hiking across the Us; motorbiking through muddy Siberia with Polish devil-worshippers (really). Away from the screen, sample the smoked squirrel at the roadkill cookout.

Sherborne Girls School, Fri to 20 Aug

Mexfest, London

The familiar and the unexpected mix in this cinema-based celebration, which highlights the traditional features of Mexican culture – music, food, wrestling – alongside the less traditional ones, such as vintage sci-fi B-movies. There's still a distinctly local flavour to the latter, hence Santo Vs The Martian Invasion, with its masked-wrestler hero, or the brilliantly titled The Aztec Mummy Vs The Human Robot.