Agave: The Spirit of a Nation

This expressive documentary explores the phenomenon of Tequila and Mezcal, the fastest trending alcohol spirits in the world, This journey takes us to the world’s most bio-diverse landscape of the agave plant, Mexico; here families have been passing down the tradition of distilling agave for generations, even at times clandestinely. From the alluring red highlands of Jalisco to the rugged mountains of Oaxaca, the film follows three producers - Carlos, Graciela, and Aquilino in a burgeoning renaissance. From bootstrap ambition to carrying on a father’s legacy, their successes and sacrifices unfurl in this interweaved story.

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Credits

Directors:

Nicholas Kovacic, Matthew Riggieri

Executive Producer:

Steve Reynolds, Enrique Santos

Producer:

Matthew Riggieri, Nicholas Kovacic, Paola Villanueva Bidault

Screenwriter:

Chantal Martineau

Cinematographer:

Ernesto Pardo, Nathan Pesce

Editor:

Clementina Mantenelli, Nicholas Kovacic

Sound Designer:

Matt Davies

Music:

Caleb Stine

Principal Cast:

Damián Alcázar, Carlos Camarena, Graciela Angeles Carreño, Aquilino García Lopez

Additional Credits:

Helena Medina-Lomeli: Production Supervisor, Gerson Escudero: Production Mixer, Andres Tripp: Assistant Camera, Federico Sánchez: Additional Original Music, Gabriel Goodenough: Co-Producer , Todd Yuhanick: Associate Producer , Colin Smith : Assistant Editor , Ian Pearson : Assistant Editor , Rafaelo Balderas: Production Assistant

Contact

Public Film Contact:

Matthew Riggieri
Digital Cave
riggieri@digitalcavemedia.com
2073322527

Publicity Contact:

René Ridinger - Smith & Company
rridinger@smithandcompany.com
818-720-6828

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2018
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79:31 mins