LET THE CITY SPEAK

Filmmakers in attendance. Film program will be followed by Q&A.

Let the City Speak follows the journey of Quetzal, a GRAMMY-winning Chicano rock band that emerged from East Los Angeles’ vibrant music and art scene in the mid 90’s. Band leaders Quetzal Flores and Martha Gonzalez found a philosophy in the mountains of Chiapas, Mexico that they decided to live by, igniting a lengthy career of powerful music making and deep grassroots activism. Directed by Akira Boch, whose camera has followed the band for nearly three decades, this film is an ode to the enduring power of community, music, and the Zapatista spirit that continues to guide them.

Credits
Producer: Akira Boch, Francisco Hernandez, Tadashi Nakamura, Quetzal Flores, Martha Gonzalez
Director of Photography: Akira Boch
Editor: Akira Boch
Composer: Quetzal Flores
Sound Designer: Jon Oh
Music: Quetzal Flores