DIY Project
Tenochtli au Yestli
Directed by
Italo Lorandi, Apáni Morales Leos
An experimental short that weaves the cutting of “nopales” with the myth of Cópil, whose torn-out heart gave birth to the first symbol of Mexico City / Tenochtitlan.
Through visceral imagery and whispered memory, the film meditates on inheritance, resilience, and the stubborn pulse of a city built on a heart that refused to stop beating.
Monthly:
- August: Realism
- Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept
- Best Character Study
- Best Cross-Cultural Narrative
- Best Cultural Documentary
- Best Depiction of Daily Life
- Best Environmental Story
- Best Existential Short
- Best Holiday-Themed Film
- Best Narrative Based on True Events
- Best Natural Performance
- Best Portrayal of Mental Health
- Best Realism Film
- Best Story of Healing
- Best Tribute to Classic Cinema
- Best Under-Represented Story
- Best Unreliable Narrator
- Best Use of Native Language
- Best Use of Tradition or Ritual
- Best Winter Cinematography
- December: Season of Shadows & Light
- March: Voices of the World
- Most Emotionally Raw Moment
- November: The Human Condition

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