Matria (documentary)

[1] It won a Diosa de Plata prize and received a Best Documentary Award on Morelia International Film Festival.

[2][3] The documentary depicts the story of Antolín Jiménez Garza, a Mexican revolutionary who joined Francisco Villa's Division del Norte troops.

Mexican President Manuel Ávila Camacho declared war to Axis powers on May 28, 1942 and Antolín Jiménez decided to form Legión de Guerrilleros Mexicanos a militia made by mainly Mexican charros that would go into action against an eventual advance of the Axis in America, which was formally accepted by Ávila Camacho.

It was produced, directed and written by Fernando Llanos, the production direction was by José Nacif, the cinematographers were Carlos Hidalgo, Emiliano Rocha Minter, Fernando Llanos and Marcelo Castillo; the editors were Roberto Bolado, Fernando Llanos and Jessica Herreman supervised by Jorge García; the animation advisors were Simón Gerbaud, Esteban Azuela and Luis Morales and the credits and titles of Alejandro Loera.

The production was by Eugenia Montiel and Mónica Ávila, Danahe Krinis, José Nacif, Carlos Morales and Joaquín Burgos.