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The Mark of the Jaguar - The Awakening of Fire

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The Mark of the Jaguar - The Awakening of Fire

La Marca del Jaguar - El Despertar del Fuego

direction Victor Mayorga

Brazil, Mexico 2026 Animation Cor 93 min.

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Xilacatzin, a young Mexica warrior from Tlatelolco who bears the mysterious and cursed mark of the jaguar, is falsely accused by the goddess Itzpapalotl of stealing sacred bones. To save his people before darkness devours the sun, he must descend into Mictlan, the world of the dead, alongside his allies to recover the relic.

First Brazilian screening at the 50th Mostra.

brazil mexico animation indigenous issues identity religion history

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direction

Victor Mayorga

screenplay

Victor Mayorga

cinematography

Souza de Jesús Claudio

editing

Jorge García

music

Arnie Rodriguez

production

Ducca Rios, María Luiza Barros

produced by

Origem Content

co-produced by

Ocelotl Co.

distribution

Tucumán

galeria

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