Join Cinema Politica @ York for a screening of "Huicholes: the Last Peyote Guardians", part of a North American-wide film tour.

Alternate screening downtown on Nov. 26

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The film tells the story of the Wixrika people and their struggle against the Mexican government and Canadian mining companies to preserve Wirikuta, their most sacred territory and the land where the peyote grows.

Following the film screening, the director Hernn Vilchez and 2 of the film's protagonists traditional Wixrika shamans from the Sierra Madre will be present for Q&A.;

Entrance is free. Donations accepted for community projects and film costs.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vaumAUErxN8

Location - Mirkopoulis Theatre in the Accolade East building on York's campus NE corner of Fine Arts Road and Ian MacDonald Blvd.