El porvenir is a 2015 short documentary film directed by Alfredo Alcántara and Josh Chertoff. The premiere was aired at the 2015 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival.[1] El porvenir is an inside look at the world of Mexican cockfighting, where men and roosters meet at the intersection of life, death, and sport.

El porvenir
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Directed by
  • Alfredo Alcántara
  • Josh Chertoff
Produced byBen Alcantara
StarringAbelardo Olguín Cuevas
CinematographyAlfredo Alcántara
Edited byJosh Chertoff
Music byKelly Pratt
Release date
  • 2015 (2015)
Running time
14 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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This short documentary follows Abelardo Olguín Cuevas, a third-generation Mexican cockfighter struggling to hold on to his family's traditions in the face of a growing movement to ban the sport across the country. Cockfighting has been Abelardo's passion since he was five years old. Now, with children of his own, he hopes to pass on tradition, but he and his fellow cockfighters see the world changing before their eyes.

The film explores Abelardo's day-to-day life in Ixmiquilpan, Central Mexico, from his farm, where he trains his roosters, to the cockfighting tournaments. A unique glimpse into the vibrant and controversial culture of cockfighting.[2]

About the film

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The director's goal in dealing with this controversial subject was to remain as objective as possible and not pass any judgment. The film does not aim at answering any moral or ethical questions but rather explore the world of the passionate Mexican cockfighter.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "El porvenir | SXSW 2015 Event Schedule".
  2. ^ "El porvenir/Synopsis". Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  3. ^ World Premier. El Porvenir Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
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