Bajo el Tecaná is a short documentary about a group of women migrants, who are interviewed by a group of researchers, before heading to the north. The film takes place in the village of Soconusco, Chiapas on the border between Guatemala and Mexico. Made with the support from Mexican Commission on Human Rights and the OIM ( International Organization for Migration), this film combines text, testimonials and images.
Subject: Border, Migration/Immigration
Length: 26 minutes
Year: 2007
Audio Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Themes: Border, Country/Region, Gender/Sexuality, Guatemala, Mexico, Migration/Immigration, Subject, Women's Studies
Director(s): Isabel Vericat
