AMATE
Personal 2D Film
A narrative thesis film that follow a Mexica family during the Spanish attack of Tenochtitlan in 1521 A.D.
The creation of Amate was a project of many firsts. In the span of a year and some change, I led the creative & narrative development.
With the help of my fellow colorists, and sound designers-- Kymani and Carina, we created a short film about familial love in the face of a frightening colonial attack.
It was also a labor of love in which I could developed skills in 2D frame by frame, composition & editing-- a craft in which feels like home.
Beginnings
Iterations of Tepin
A Mexica family escapes the Spanish attack of Tenochtitlan in 1521-- what follows is a meeting with Chalchiuhtlicue in a desperate plea for safety.
A deep drive in the film was to represent maternal love, and a loss of sacred culture & life by colonial violence.
Chalchuuhtlicue's brief meeting was meaningful for me to include as a moment of respite-- To portray the deep yearning we have for safety under cultural & spiritual guides. The resilience of survival-- of mexica stories and identity are unforgotten despite efforts to violently erase it.
Themes
Concept to final scene.
