The Chunta

A feature film about queer identity and a powerful tradition.

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The story of the Chunta is a fascinating journey into the heart of a Mexican tradition. Learn more about its history, watch our trailer, find a screening near you, meet our film crew, and connect with our team.

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Awarded best documentary! #filmfestival #awardwinning #chunta #bestdocumentary #queerfilm #lgbtfilm #cinelatino #durban #filmfatales #womeninfilm #femalefilmmakers
En paz descanse, Isauro Vidal. “En un momento de la Fiesta, que estamos todos, y ves a los niños, a las niñas, a los señores, a las señoras, y ves como te gustaría que fuera el mundo ideal, ¿no? ... es el aceptarnos todos, tal como somos. A los que les gusta vestirse de mujer, a los que sean a lo mejor bisexuales, los que sean heterosexuales, es como en esa pequeña fiesta, la chuntá representa como debe de ser el mundo hoy en dia. Que todos nos respetemos que todos seamos felices en baile. A mi me gusta mucho el baile. Y coincido mucho con la Tía They y con las señoras que dicen que ellas están allí porque les gusta la arrechura, les gusta el baile. A mi tambien me gusta mucho el baile. Y bailar para la fertilidad, para que siempre haya vida, pues, para mi es muy muy importante. Uno, por mi trabajo, yo trabajo en cosas de conservación de la naturaleza. Y al agarrar el chinchin y al despertar a la tierra, a la fertilidad, al hacer esto, pues para mi es muy emotivo, ¿no? el pertenecer a la tierra. El pertenecer a este mundo. Y creo que es eso es lo que representa para mi la chuntá." --Isauro Vidal
The Midwest premiere of The Chunta was a magical reunion of many people who have supported the film for years. Special thanks to Barbara Peterson, Mark Roudané, Sophie Roudané, Deb Hastings-Koepsell, the Osman family, Jess Wenstrom and Shannon Eberle, and all of our friends, neighbors, and community members who came out for this event. Films aren’t made my one person, they’re made by a whole community! #twincitiesfilmfest #MinnesotaFilmmaker #filmfatales #femalefilmmakerfriday #womeninfilm #indiefilm #documentaryfilm #lgbtq #queerfilm #thechunta #redcarpet
“This documentary will leave you with a lot to discuss, but it is also a thing of beauty. The costumes are amazing and the footage of the festival is breathtaking. As the festivities of Fiesta Grade escalate, men and women become indiscernible as everyone whirls down the street and into the church dressed as the Chunta. It is a visual treat.“ — Flix Chatter The Chunta screens Saturday, October 26th at 2:40PM at the @twincitiesfilmfest #supportlocalfilm #femalefilmmakerfriday #mnfilm #twincitiesfilmfest #tcfilmfest #filmfatales #documentary #minneapolis #stpaul #twincities #minnesota #stlouispark #queer #gay #lgbtq #MexicanTraditions #film
From our director: As someone who was raised in Minnesota, it is an honor to share my first feature film, @thechunta, at the Twin Cities Film Festival! So many community members coming to this screening have been supporting this film for years, and I’m thrilled to finally celebrate together! 📽 Join me this Saturday at 2:40PM at Showplace Icon Theater. 🎟 Link to tickets in bio. 📸 photo credit: Noemí Gonzaga @dreamsandsensations #twincities #twincitiesfilmfest #minnesota #mnfilm #mnarts #independentfilm #femalefilmmakerfriday #filmfatales #womeninfilm #queerfilm #twincitiespride #minnesotapride #twincitiesevents #twincitiesgayscene #lgbtq #queer #film
Over 500 people (!!!) are interested in the October 26th screening of The Chunta at the Twin Cities Film Fest. Got your tickets yet? #tcff #tcff2019 #twincitiesfilmfest #TwinCities #MSP #MinnesotaFilm #TwinCitiesPride #Queerfilm #GayFilm #cineLatino #filmfestival #queer #film #filmfatales

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