2020 I Animation I Colombia I 9 min

Ahau, the higher priest, ruler of Chichen Itza, faces a social crisis at hand. Determined to invoke his old God Kukulkan, he will face his own shadow through a ritual that will change his life forever.

THE DIRECTOR

José Alejandro Yáñez (Bogotá, Colombia, 1985) is a visionary artist living and working in Colombia. He has worked in the animation industry for about 10 years. From video games, animated films to virtual reality, working in various positions, exploring many of the aspects that are developed to develop and produce animated content. Being self-taught a large part of his career, his intention to identify cultural and spiritual ideas led him to start his first short film ROOTS.