Protected Craft

Director / DP / Stills: Cameron Salazar-Smith

Talent (The Family of Mezcaleros): Jose Jiménez Sernas / Luz Maria Cortés Cortés / Maritza Jiménez Cortés / Efrén Jiménez Cortés / José Alfredo / Jiménez López

Mezcal Specialist / Script: Omar Muñoz

Assistant: Hilda Olivia Salazar-Smith

Script Editor: Mia Boardman Smith

Editor: Isaac O'Farrell

Post Producer: Stephenie Bitz-Martell

Retoucher: Ben Adams

This is the story of Mezcaleros and their process of making mezcal. Located outside of Oaxaca in a small town named Matatlan (The Mezcal Capital of the World), we followed one family of 5th generation Mezcaleros.

Allowing us to witness traditions kept alive by using centuries old recipes and processes, we emerged inspired by their love, authenticity and devotion.