SYNOPSIS

Gods of Mexico is a journey deep into the heart of rural Mexico. A tribute to the many Native and Afro-descendants communities, to their daily labor, and to those who fight to preserve their cultural identity.

Original Title: Dioses de México Country: Mexico Year: 2022 Ratio: 2.29:1 Sound: 5.1 Length: 96 min Language: No dialogues Genre: Documentary

BIOGRAPHY

Helmut Dosantos is a screenwriter, director, producer and photographer. He is the founder of the independent film production companies Fulgura Frango (Mexico) and Narvalus Films (USA). His first feature-length documentary as a Producer, Tony Driver by Ascanio Petrini (produced together with Dugong Films), premiered in 2019 at the Venice Film Festival, Film Critics’ Week.  He is also Co-producer for Prayers for the Stolen by Tatiana Huezo (Cannes, Un Certain Regard, 2021); and Executive Producer for Atlantide by Yuri Ancarani (Venice Film Festival, Orizzonti, 2021). Gods of Mexico, his debut documentary as a Director, screened at numerous festivals and has been recently nominated for the Silver Ariel as Best Feature Length Documentary (Mexico, 2023).

Filmography

Gods of Mexico - 2022

CREW

Director: Helmut Dosantos Sound Designer: Enrico Ascoli Cinematographers: Ernesto Pardo, Martín Boege, Helmut Dosantos, Fernando Muñoz, Peter Buntaine, François Pesant, Diego Rodríguez García, Kacper Czubak Editors: Yibrán Asuad, Helmut Dosantos Post-production supervisor: Joakim Ziegler Sound supervisor: Davide Favargiotti Producers: Helmut Dosantos, Marta Núñez Puerto, Pilar Goutas, Gerardo González Production Companies: Fulgura Frango (MX), Narvalus Films (US)

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

True/False Film Festival - 2022

Athens International Film Festival - 2022

Ariel Awards - 2022

Calgary International Film Festival - 2022

FICUNAM - 2022

Melbourne International Film Festival - 2022

Milwaukee Film Festival - 2022

Helmut Dosantos

Director