El Maíz en Tiempos de Guerra (2017)

This film illustrates the exceptional process of maize, the delicacy of selecting seeds, preparing the soil, the tenacity and the nuances involved in the whole process

Maize in times of war traces the yearly cycle of four Indigenous maize plots in different regions of Mexico. This film illustrates the exceptional process of maize, the delicacy of selecting seeds, preparing the soil, the tenacity and the nuances involved in the whole process, then when the harvest arrives after months of work the families enjoy the fruits of their labor.

• Release Date: 2017-03-12
• Runtime: 1h 28min
• Production Company: Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
• Production Country: Mexico
• Director: Alberto Cortés Calderón