For thousands of years, the milpa, a traditional Mexican way of growing corn, beans, and many other crops and associated wild species, continues to feed those who cultivate it. However, in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, Mexico, the milpa is at risk. This documentary is a result of a participatory action research process founded by the Organic Farming Research Foundation and carried out by Universidad Veracruzana and the Institute for Agroecology at the University of Vermont, and tells in the voice of farmers how dependence on agrochemicals, soil impoverishment, loss of native seeds, and the prioritization of coffee, among other causes, are jeopardizing the continuity of this traditional crop. The possibility of continuity of the milpa, fundamental to achieving their own food sovereignty, lies in the farmer families. This rescue requires a daily and long-term effort to preserve the heritage of their ancestors for new generations.

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LEÓN FELIPE MENDOZA CUEVAS

He is an anthropologist with a postgraduate degree in the Master's in Education for Interculturality and Sustainability. Additionally, he is a filmmaker and cultural manager. As a founding member of Espora Media/Espacios de Memoria y Buen Vivir A.C., a transdisciplinary working group that integrates digital media and film in the management and dissemination of sciences and arts, he participates in the creation of documentaries and Community Cinema workshops focused on strengthening biocultural memory and promoting care and defense of the territory, under the sustainability and interculturality approach. Notable works as a director: "Los Nuevos Bosques" (2020) and "Respiramos" (2022). With extensive versatility and experience, he collaborates with various research groups, institutions, and collectives, contributing to project management, coordination, and production, as well as the creation of audiovisual materials and community intercultural education programs. Notable projects include: "Cine del Río: Jalcomulco" and "FICCTerra: Itinerant Festival of Community Earth Cinema". Exploring the intersection of communication, culture, and technology, he experiments with various resources and narrative devices to create immersive experiences. His collaboration with artistic groups focuses on multimedia design, production, and operation, especially in educational environments and performing arts.