THE ISSUE / EL TEMA (Director - 2020/2022; Coahuila, Chihuahua, Nuevo León, Cozumel, Tabasco, Chapala, CDMX)
The two seasons, each one made up of six episodes, of this doc web series deal with the fundamental aspects of the climate crisis in Mexico through the stories and experiences of environmental activists, human rights advocates, indigenous communities, academics, and non-profit organizations. Two witnesses, actor, producer and director Gael García Bernal and writer and linguist Yásnaya Aguilar, weave the different stories together and reflect on the impact of each of the problems discussed in the show.
Best Documentary @ SUNCINE Festival Internacional de Cine de Medio Ambiente, Barcelona Official Selection @ Latein Amerikanische Tage, Leipzig Official Selection @ FICG, Guadalajara Official Selection @ Ambulante, MX Official Selection @ Slow Film Festival, Roma Official Selection @ Cinema Planeta, MX Official Selection @ DocsMX Jalisco Special screenings @ FICM, Morelia
ARTICLES
Univision Mexico's climate crisis is subject of new documentary, 'El Tema', by Gael Garcia Bernal
Morelia Film Festival La Corriente del Golfo’s Short Film Anthology El tema Screened at the 19th FICM
LA Times Gael García Bernal estrenará serie sobre crisis climática en México
Forbes Gael García expondrá la crisis climática del país en serie web
First season trailer
Watch the full series at lacorrientedelgolfo.net