SANCTUARY OF BUTTERFLIES The documentary follows pioneering composer Luis Perez-Ixoneztli on an eye-opening journey across Mexico to explore ancient musical traditions. Along the way, he helps shine a light on ancestral rituals, festivities and ceremonies—and comes face to face with the people who strive to keep them alive. Weaving together interviews, musical performances and rare natural footage, the film showcases cultural practices whose survival is threatened by an increasingly globalized world. Throughout this adventure, Luis' own amazing life story and his original music—composed primarily with Pre-Colombian instruments—work as the compass and beating heart of this musical documentary.
