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- Mabel, a muxe, returns home to her village in Oaxaca, Mexico to find her friend's killer.
- Documentary on muxes, as homosexuals are called in Juchitán, Mexico, famous for its concentration of gay people.
- The latest documentary by Ivan Olita is a piece documenting the far reaches of the southern state of Oaxaca where, in the indigenous communities around the town of Juchitán, the world is not divided simply into males and females. The local Zapotec people have made room for a third category, which they call "muxes" - men who consider themselves women and live in a socially sanctioned limbo between the two genders.
- On Sept 7, 2017, an earthquake of 8.2 caused thousands of families and citizens of the Istmo of Tehuantepec to lose their homes and personal belongings. The only thing they never lost was their hope, even though their own gov ignored them.
- Chile is one of the most important ingredients in Mexican culture. It is a fundamental piece of Mexicanness and its use goes far beyond gastronomy. "El Son Del Chile Frito" emerges from a recognition of the cultural diversity of Oaxaca, comparing it with the same variety that this species has. Just as chile is a fundamental part of our daily life, the traditions and customs of the area are the basis of the identity and sense of belonging of any Mexican. Through the narration of Lila Downs, renowned artist from the Mixtec zone of Oaxaca, holder of an honorary doctorate from DePaul University in Chicago and a degree in Anthropology from the University of Minnesota) we will know the origins of all these customs and traditions, we will find the flavor of cooking mole, the richness of the agave, the strength of the chocolate, the different rhythms of the area, the courage of the Muxe, the transmission of knowledge between generations, the celebration of life, the pain of losing a loved one and the union of an entire community after losing everything in an earthquake. "El Son Del Chile Frito" is an invitation to visit the homes of the people in the region, who with their passion for their work have preserved the richness of their roots and their traditions. Each of these characters tells us an extraordinary story that allows us to see that Mexico as we may not know, but with a latent heart that we will never see die.