Barrio Sonidero

Born in the barrios of Mexico City, these lo-fi celebrations of dance and music offer a passage to transcendental experience for the communities they serve, through the sounds of cumbia, salsa, guaracha, bachata and their ever-evolving subgenres.

As ritualistic spaces, sonideros have become a unifier for all ages, sexualities, and nationalities traversing the length of Latin America, threading a connection to the traditions of home for the New York diaspora, and Mexican immigrant communities across the USA.

Made in partnership with NOWNESS.

Short Form Documentary - 2022

 
 

  • Featuring David Monge, Humberto Morales, Miriam Gonzalez, Jason Leal, Tania Inguil, Ricardo Rodriguez, Airahm Ramirez, Gregorio Ciriaco, Joselin & Juan

    Director: Leo Aguirre
    Producer: Travis Hood
    Director of Photography: Danyal Khan Niazi
    Editors: Nate Katz & Leo Aguirre
    Stylist: Ana Davidson
    Additional Footage: Jazmin Romero
    1st AC: Haitao Zeng
    Steadicam Operator: Franz Brun
    Production Assistants: Cristina Gomez & Alex Hitchcock
    Colorist: Alex Winker
    Sound Mixer: Joseph Kennemer

    NOWNESS

    Creative Director: Bunny Kinney
    Managing Director: Gavin Humphries
    Commissioning Director: Katie Metcalfe

    Producer: Noor Mian
    Video Editor: Harry Bowley

    JACOB'S PILLOW

    Series producer & Associate Curator: Ali Rosa Salas
    Associate Curator & Director of Artist Initiatives: Melanie George
    Producing Director: Ariana Massery
    Executive & Artistic Director: Palema Tatge

    Made with the support of Stink Films & Panorama

    Special thanks to Ross Mayfield and the Monge Family