Truly Texas Mexican -- The Movie!
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Based on the award-winning history and cookbook, Truly Texas Mexican A Native Culinary Heritage In Recipes
Texas cooks, scholars, artists and activists tell their personal story: how the indigenous Mexican food of Texas shapes who they are. But no, don’t call it tex-mex!
It’s Comida Casera, (home cooking) of Mexican American women, and it holds the unique culinary tradition that begins 20,000 years ago when our indigenous ancestors first stepped on Texas soil.
Styled as a “road movie,” it is shot across Texas cities like Houston, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, McAllen, Harlingen, ending aboard a small boat on the waters of the Rio Grande.
Foregrounding the leadership of Mexican American women, scenes of cooking, baking, singing, feasting and barbecuing, show how food is key in the formation of identity and the strengthening of community. Over time and during conquest, Texas Mexican food sustained the memory of who we are as the indigenous Mexican American community of Texas .
But most of all, it has strengthened our spirit to look forward, adelante, and keep laboring for justice and hospitality, for building a table where ALL ARE WELCOME.
Our team is an international Texas-Latin America collaboration:
Chef and Author, Adán Medrano, his work has been featured in The New York Times , The Washington Post and The Houston Chronicle.
Our team is an international Latin America collaboration:
Chef and Author, Adán Medrano, his work has been featured in The New York Times , The Washington Post and The Houston Chronicle.
Film Producer Virginia Díaz, her list of Feature Film and Television credits include: "Selena," "The Chase," "Rushmore," and others.
Film Director, Anibal Capoano, his documentary films involve communities in the making, his most recent, the award-winning, "Caballitos De Lata"
Film Director of Photography, Gabriel Bendahan , his work in documentary and feature film-making has won awards and praise at festivals worldwide.
Texas cooks, scholars, artists and activists tell their personal story: how the indigenous Mexican food of Texas shapes who they are. But no, don’t call it tex-mex!
It’s Comida Casera, (home cooking) of Mexican American women, and it holds the unique culinary tradition that begins 20,000 years ago when our indigenous ancestors first stepped on Texas soil.
Styled as a “road movie,” it is shot across Texas cities like Houston, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, McAllen, Harlingen, ending aboard a small boat on the waters of the Rio Grande.
Foregrounding the leadership of Mexican American women, scenes of cooking, baking, singing, feasting and barbecuing, show how food is key in the formation of identity and the strengthening of community. Over time and during conquest, Texas Mexican food sustained the memory of who we are as the indigenous Mexican American community of Texas .
But most of all, it has strengthened our spirit to look forward, adelante, and keep laboring for justice and hospitality, for building a table where ALL ARE WELCOME.
Our team is an international Texas-Latin America collaboration:
Chef and Author, Adán Medrano, his work has been featured in The New York Times , The Washington Post and The Houston Chronicle.
Our team is an international Latin America collaboration:
Chef and Author, Adán Medrano, his work has been featured in The New York Times , The Washington Post and The Houston Chronicle.
Film Producer Virginia Díaz, her list of Feature Film and Television credits include: "Selena," "The Chase," "Rushmore," and others.
Film Director, Anibal Capoano, his documentary films involve communities in the making, his most recent, the award-winning, "Caballitos De Lata"
Film Director of Photography, Gabriel Bendahan , his work in documentary and feature film-making has won awards and praise at festivals worldwide.
Fundraising team: Texas/Latin America Team (2)
Adan Medrano
Organizer
Raised $1,135 from 20 donations
Houston, TX
Virginia Diaz-Laughlin
Team member
Raised $100 from 1 donation
This team raised $330 from 8 other donations.
