INGRAINED INTO THE CULTURE OF OAXACA,
mezcal is more than an intoxicating spirit. It is the sacred link that binds modern-day mezcaleros to their ancestors.
SONS OF MEZCAL transports you into this living history, as it follows four families passing their traditions on to the next generation.
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Maestro mezcalero Don José Cortés santiago reflects on his life in mezcal as he narrates the film’s mesmerizing exploration into the world of mezcal.
Shot entirely cinéma vérité, Sons of Mezcal explores the profound personal and cultural significance of mezcal for those families whose life is dedicated to making this sacred spirit.
SCREENING INFO
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PREVIOUS SCREENINGS:
AUGUST 26, 2021-
WORLD PREMIERE! DENVER, COLORADO
Landmarks Mayan TheaterOCTOBER 14, 2021-
DENVER, COLORADO
Landmarks Mayan TheaterOCTOBER 20, 2021-
greeley, COLORADO
Kress Cinema & LoungeOCTOBER 21, 2021-
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
The LyricNOVEMBER 9, 2021-
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Cobble Hill CinemasMARCH 3, 2022-
OAXACA CITY, OAXACA, MEXICO
Teatro Macedonia AlcalaMARCH 17, 2022-
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
Cinetaca NacionalAPRIL 10, 2022-
quebec, canada
Cinema du Monde-SherbrookeAPRIL 13, 2022-
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Madre Restaurant FairfaxMAY 1, 2022-
TUCSON, ARIZONA
Agave Heritage FestivalMAY 13, 2022-
DENVER, COLORADO
The Ramble HotelJUNE 2, 2022-
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
San Francisco Doc Film FestivalAUGUST 25, 2022-
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
The Rialto TheatreSEPTEMBER 7, 2022-
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Pershing HallAPRIL 21, 2023-
DALLAS, TEXAS
Almas Rotas & Neighborhood GalleryJUNE 06, 2023-
DENVER, COLORADO
Uncle Tim's CocktailsJUNE 07, 2023-
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Rochester Cocktail Revival & The Little TheaterOCTOBER 23, 2023-
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
NIDO’S BACKYARD2024 SCREENINGS:
JANUARY 26, 2024-
canandaigua, ny
FERONA
FILMED IN OAXACA, MÉXICO
It is here, in the small villages dotting the rugged mountains and fertile valleys of the Oaxacan countryside, where mezcal has been made for centuries.
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Eduardo V.C composed the Sons of Mezcal soundtrack using a collection of traditional Mexican instruments. He largely used the Quiote, also known as Trompeta Maya, which is fashioned from the towering, dense stalk which grows from the heart of matured agave plants.
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THE FILMMAKERS
Denver | New York City | Mexico City
DIRECTOR | Stephan Werk
EDITOR | Danny Doran
CINEMATOGRAPHER | Jackson Jarvis
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | Stephan Werk
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | Kaj Hackinen
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | Andrew Johnson
PRODUCER | Adam Soltis
PRODUCER | Danny Doran
2ND CAM. UNIT | Alex Witkowicz
SOUND RECORDIST | Adam Soltis
AERIAL CINEMATOGRAPHER | Tucker Neary
ASSISTANT EDITOR | Stephan Werk
MUSIC COMPOSER | Eduardo V.C
QUIOTE MUSICIAN | Isaias Montes de Oca
MUSIC ENGINEER | Mario Frías Corona
COLORIST | Sebastian Allen
FILM SOUND DESIGN + MIX | Max Phillips
TRAILER SOUND DESIGN + MIX | Jeremiah Moore
STORY | Stephan Werk & Tony White
ONLINE EDITOR | Daniel Masciari
TRANSLATIONS | Rodrigo Cordero
ILLUSTRATOR | Kyle Moriwaki
DESIGN + KEY ART | Brianna Corn
ANIMATOR | Michael Luckhardt
PRESS
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FAQ
Where can I watch the documentary Sons of Mezcal?
Sons of Mezcal is now streaming on AMAZON PRIME, VUDU/FANDANGO, APPLETV, GOOGLEPLAY & VIMEO-ON-DEMAND ( click to watch ). If you are located internationally and cannot get a streaming platform to work, please refer to Vimeo-On-Demand as that is available worldwide.
Where can I buy mezcal from the families featured in Sons of Mezcal?
All the families featured in the documentary produce mezcal for the Cortés family line of brands: Agave de Cortés, Nuestra Soledad and El Jolgorio. For information on where to find the Cortés family brands, click here.
How can I host a Sons of Mezcal screening in my community?
Please reach out to hello@sonsofmezcal.com to inquire about screening opportunities and partnerships.
Is Sons of Mezcal available in Spanish?
Sons of Mezcal was narrated in Zapotec, the ancient language of the native culture in Oaxaca, but has been translated into English and Spanish.
Are all the families in Sons of Mezcal related?
Sons of Mezcal highlights the lives of four families from four different villages in Oaxaca. Several of the individuals in the film are members of the Cortés family, while the other featured mezcaleros are from their own families. However, all the families featured in the documentary work together as part of a tightly-knit community of mezcal producers that provide the foundations for the El Jolgorio, Nuestra Soledad, and Agave de Cortés brands of mezcal.
