Filmmaker Carolina Platt presented this Tuesday, February 18th, the documentary “Nap Time”, at the “Marco A. Lugo” Cinema of the Municipal Arts Center of the Instituto de Cultura, Turismo y Arte de Mazatlan, within the North Docs Film Week.
The documentary was made in memory of the 49 children who died in the fire at the ABC daycare center in Hermosillo, Sonora. Carolina Platt expresses that she is very pleased that the documentary continues to be seen since its premiere date in 2014, and that it is that time capsule that was created about what happened to everyone while it was being made and now reminds her of the original motivation for why she makes documentary films.
Carolina Platt said that Mazatlán is an important part of “La hora de la siesta” and she has a special appreciation for all the support she received when Estela and Julio, the protagonists of the film, had to travel to the port so that Estela could be treated in a hospital, and in one night they resolved the transfer of the entire cru to come and record that event, this was possible thanks to the entire production team.
Regarding her work, labor and sharing with the residents settled in Mazatlán by the call of Norte Docs, Carolina Platt encouraged them to make the film closer to them, so that they can find their own voice and their own way of narrating, because she believes that is the way to enrich us all, if the films are faithful to who makes them, to who is observing that reality, she likes to propose that they defend their point of view, that they understand it, that they know it because from there they can share it with others.
Cine Norte Docs continues this Wednesday the 19th at 5:30 pm at the CMA Cinema, with the screening of El Llanto de las Tortugas, based on an environmental community group in charge of protecting sea turtles.
On Friday the 21st at 5:30 pm, the film “Carnalismo” will be shown, about the brotherhood between different neighborhoods and a family passionate about cumbias and bicycles. At 6:00 pm, “La hora de la siesta” will be screened at the Ciudades Hermanas Park. Free admission, limited capacity.
