Axolotl

Axolotl

2024 · 12 min · Documentary

Through a choral diversity of testimonies, the documentary explores the myth of the axolotl, transporting us from the story of a chinampero whose lifestyle reflects the environmental decay of Mexico City, to the efforts of a group of scientists racing against the consequences of the extinction of our symbols and ecological heritage.

Directed by José A. Zamora · Written by José A. Zamora

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Luis Martínez Galicia Self
Dr. Diego Chaparro Herrera Self
Mtro. Alejandro Chávez Ríos Self
Dr. José Antonio Ocampo Cervantes Self
Dr. Luis Zambrano González Self
Jesús Correa Rangel Self

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