Río de Sapos / River of Toads

Synopsis

The documentary follows the life of Francisca Hernández hailing from a long family of midwives, bonesetters, and exorcists, who dedicate their lives to the healing of large communities in Veracruz, particularly in a ritual celebration dedicated to Death that takes place every year. The film explores magical-religious syncretism and transculturation in occult faith practices, through a sensorial approach to nature and the echoes of mysticism that reside in it.