Director and photographer Rodrigo Jardón brings us closer to the world of the chinampas, the lake zones surrounding Mexico City, whose agricultural tradition and survival as a natural area are threatened by their proximity to one of the largest cities in the world.
Continuing with his observational filmmaking and his commitment to revealing human and natural spaces that rarely appear in the media, this Mexican visual artist demonstrates his dedication to precise documentation in this commissioned film.
Synopsis: The canals of Xochimilco, in the south of Mexico City, are the last remnants of a vast agricultural system based on floating islands called chinampas, which played a key role in the construction of the ancient Aztec Empire. By listening to the stories of its inhabitants, we witness how this agricultural technique has survived water scarcity, natural disasters, and climate change, passing down its significance from generation to generation and highlighting the essential role of culture in preserving our environment.
[Source: Rodrigo Jardón]