Beyond Words Publishing

Serpent and the Sun: Tales of an Aztec Apprentice

Tachi is 21 and has lived below the poverty line all of his life. He is a member of the Revolutionary Zapatista Collective in Mexico City. He is searching for his roots. Ehe is a 52nd Generation medicine man and traditional healer from the Tetzkatlipoka Tradition of Darkness. Through a series of extraordinary circumstances, the two meet. Things will never be the same. Extraordinary and inventive, Serpent and the Sun was filmed on a month-long journey through Mexico. This riveting "Hybrid Documentary" explores the roots of an Aztec medicine man and his apprentice while trekking through the mountains of rural Mexico. This powerful, visual feast combines dreamlike panoramic landscapes with heart-warming stories. Join the journey as we trace the adventures of this unlikely duo as they travel on a journey of epic proportions.


Director: Shaahin Cheyene
Producer: Victory Films, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1-58270-308-4
UPC: 7-24868-03084-8
Runtime: 92 minutes