Filmed entirely in the Indigenous Purépecha language, Eréndira Ikiunari recreates the 16th century legend of Eréndira, a young Purépecha woman who became an icon of resistance and bravery during the times of Spanish conquest.
When the Spanish arrive, they take advantage of the discord and conflict among the Mexican natives, reaping the benefits of a region divided. Eréndira, a young Purépecha woman on the verge of marriage, refuses to allow her land to be destroyed and stands up to the social conventions prohibiting women to participate in battle. In the face of the invasion, she steals and learns to ride a horse against the Spanish, winning the respect of her tribal leaders. Along her amazing journey, she becomes a symbol of strength and resistance within her culture. (Juan Mora Catlett, 2016, Purepecha, Spanish, and Latin with English subtitles, 35mm, 117 minutes)
Part of Legends: the Films of Juan Mora Catlett film series and presented in conjunction with the exhibition Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist.