Film Synopsis

GOSHEN is a powerful documentary depicting the diet and active lifestyle of the indigenous Tarahumara, a light-footed running tribe, who are striving to maintain their ancient culture against all odds. The Tarahumara are renowned for their incredible long distance running endurance and prevention of modern chronic diseases. For centuries, the Tarahumara have found a safe place of refuge in the remote depths of Mexico’s Copper Canyons. Recently, drought and famine have threatened the Tarahumara’s ability to sustain their ancient cultural traditions. GOSHEN takes you on a journey in the huarache-clad footsteps of these endurance athletes, highlighting the health benefits of safeguarding their way of life. Engaging and entertaining, GOSHEN will inspire you to take part in preserving the native seeds and running traditions of the Tarahumara. 

GOSHEN [go-shuh-n] noun: a land of plenty; a place of refuge. 

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FILM DETAILS

PRODUCER:  Dana Richardson & Sarah Zentz
DIRECTOR:  Dana Richardson & Sarah Zentz
CINEMATOGRAPHER:  Dana Richardson & Sarah Zentz
GENRE: Documentary 
LENGTH: 85 minutes
LANGUAGE: English
FORMAT:  HD Digital Video
PRODUCTION DATES:  March 2013 – November 2014
CAST: Christopher McDougall, Will Harlan, Dr. Daphne Miller,
Dr. Phil Maffetone, Dr. Maria Teresa-Cerqueira,
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, Dr. Wayne Coates, Arnulfo Quimare,
​Mickey Mahaffey, Matt Frazier, Chris Schmidt, Evan Soforo.
FILMING LOCATIONS:  
Ruárachi, Copper Canyon, Mexico
Retosachi, Copper Canyon, Mexico
Pheonix, AZ; Prescott, AZ; Tucson, AZ
Santa Rosa, CA; Malibu, CA
Asheville, NC
Lancaster, PA
Shepardstown, WV

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

2018           Santa Cruz Film Festival, Award Winner, Santa Cruz, CA
2018           Monarch Film Festival, Official Selection, Pacific Grove, CA
2018           Las Vegas Running Film Festival, Award Winner,  NV
2018           Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center El Paso, TX
2017           Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
2017           Madison Public Library, Madison, WI
2016           Mountain Film Festival, Award Winner, Telluride, Colorado
2016           Centennial Museum and Gardens, Univeristy of El Paso, TX
2016           Forest Theater, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
2016           Dome Cinema, New Zealand
2016           Northville District Library, Northville, MI
2015           Native Spirit Festival, London, UK
2015           Shepherdstown Opera House, Shepherdstown, WV
2015           Mexico International Film Festival, Award Winner, Mexico
2015           Green Unplugged Film Festival, Official Selection
​2015           San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, Premiere, CA