In her deeply personal debut documentary feature, Tzotzil filmaker María Sojob documents the unexpected encounter between an old man, who is going blind, and his grandaughter, who has a limited memory of her childhood. As the grandfather, weaves a traditional hat, the threads of family history are untangled. Between the silences, it becomes possible to understand the meaning of love in Tzotzil. A deceptively simple film, Tote/Abuelo is a complex portrait that constrasts the point of view of a younger generation with a traditional world that was largely marginalized. (Tucson Cine Mexico)
