Selected Film

The Mayan Forest: When a tapir gazes upon you

In the Mayan forest of Mexico and Belize, two groups of children set out in search of the Central American Tapir, an endangered animal that has been of great importance to the ecosystems and cultures of the Yucatan Peninsula. The sounds of the jungle, their memories and myths are woven into a correspondence.

Duration: 00:13:45
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Language: English, Spanish


Director(s): Tania Álvarez


Writer(s): Tania Álvarez


Producer(s): Ángel Linares


Key Cast:


Other Credits: Cinematographer: Ángel Linares; Sound: Vicente Méndez; Music: Cosmo Sheldrake