LAFF I Screenings: Me Quiero Ir and Vaychiletik

Join the BDC on Saturday, July 12th, for a screening of the short film, Me Quiero Ir, followed by the feature documentary, Vaychiletik.

Me Quiero Ir is a poignant and deeply personal look at the untold side of migration—through the eyes of Venezuelan matriarchs left behind. While immigration stories often follow those who leave, this documentary reveals the emotional toll on those who stay, navigating love, loss, and an uncertain future.

Vaychiletik means “dreams” in the Mayan language of Tsotsil, and the film explores the traditional ceremonies and music of the Tsotsil people in Chiapas, Mexico. The meditative and beautiful film follows the director’s father, exploring and preserving the fierce yet beautiful reality of the Mayan people of Mexico.

Following both screenings, the directors will participate in an audience Q&A. (The second discussion will be conducted in Spanish.)

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Lexi Parra (@lexigraceparra) is a Venezuelan-American freelance photographer, editor and educator currently living in Houston, Texas. Her work focuses on youth culture, migration, the personal effects of inequality and violence, and themes of resilience. Parra’s work has appeared in NPR, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.

Holrich Jacques Paul (@djulrich) is a director, DP, cinematographer and editor based in Houston, Texas, previously Caracas, Venezuela. His work has been a part of exhibitions such as the 2018 Venice Biennial and the Art Biennial of Havana, Cuba.

Juan Javier Pérez (@​​xun.perez) is a Maya Tsotsil filmmaker from Chiapas, Mexico, and a member of the Tsotsil rock band “Yibel.” He studied at the Documentary Film School of San Cristóbal de las Casas. Vaychiletik is his first documentary feature film.

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