PAPALOTZIN

Every autumn, millions of Monarch butterflies migrate an incredible 5,000 kilometers from the Great Lakes in Canada to the forests of central Mexico. This fascinating journey takes the butterflies several generations to complete. Their trials and perils have increased in recent years with the destruction of their habitats in the various countries they travel through. In an ultra-light plane decorated as a Monarch butterfly, Vico Gutierrez and a small crew of film makers and environmentalists made the same journey with the goal of increasing awareness about the challenges that the Monarchs face on their astonishing migration.

The result – the documentary “Papalotzin” directed by Gregory Allen – is a high-flying road movie showing incredible aerial footage of Canada, the US and Mexico. Papalotzin tracks one man’s dream as he crosses the North-American continent, and meets passionate people who have dedicated their lives to the conservation of the butterfly’s migration. The film is accompanied by an original music score and vibrant animations that will transport you into the world of these fascinating creatures, from microscopic details to the mythical experience of ancient Mexico.

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