Synopsis
In 1994, the Zapatista National Liberation Army, made up of impoverished Mayan Indians from the state of Chiapas, took over five towns and 500 ranches in southern Mexico. The government deployed its troops and at least 145 people died in the ensuing battle. Filmmaker Nettie Wild travelled to the country's jungle canyons to film the elusive and fragile life of this uprising.
Facts
Production
National Film Board of Canada
Original language
Spanish, English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- International Documentary Association 1999 generic
- AFI Fest 1998 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1998 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1998 generic
