Dancine Docs: Ghostly Labor with La Mezcla, Vanessa Sanchez, and John Jota Leaños with Capitol Dance & Cinema Festival

WARNING: Some explicit language is used in this episode. We recommend using headphones if you have sensitive or young ears around.

In this next installment of our partnership with Capitol Dance & Cinema Festival this season, we are featuring “Ghostly Labor”, a hybrid dancefilm/documentary that has been a hit on the festival circuit, and for good reason! We learn about the integral phases of research and collaboration throughout this production and the exciting next phases of this project. 

“Ghostly Labor” explores the history of labor in the US Mexico Borderlands while displaying various percussive dances, movement and musical traditions. An authentic and truly creative approach to documentary, “Ghostly Labor” is a masterpiece in its artistry, impact, and all technical elements. 

La Mezcla is a polyrhythmic San Francisco based dance and music ensemble rooted in Chicana, Latina and Indigenous traditions and social justice. Vanessa Sanchez is the founder and executive artistic director of La Mezcla, and a choreographer, dancer and educator. John Jota Leaños is an animator, filmmaker, artist and professor at UC Santa Cruz. Along with a team of experts in their fields, these two have crafted “Ghostly Labor” which we cover in depth in this episode.

Learn and Explore More:

Ghostly Labor
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La Mezcla

Website | Social @lamezcla_sf

@nessa_sanchez44 @jjleanos

Listen to additional interview with Clare on Dancing Through the Lens Podcast

Submit to Dancinema for the opportunity to be part of the online program, or screen as part of a theatrical event in Washington, DC and/or Vancouver, BC.

Dancinema
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CASCADIA Dance & Cinema Festival (Vancouver, BC)

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CAPITOL Dance & Cinema Festival (Washington, DC)

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