The Struggle for Indigenous Self-determination in Mexico: ‘Lupita’ Documentary Q&A

About the Event:

Q&A with the Director, Co-director and protagonist of the documentary film, Lupita, which is currently being shown as part of the Sheffield Documentary Festival. The event starts with an introduction by the organisers, alloted time for attendees to ‘collectively’ watch the film (21mins running time, £3) followed by a commentary and Q&A with Monica Wise Robles, Eduardo Gutiérrez Pérez and Lupita herself. Attendees are encouraged to submit their questions for the panellists using the chat function on Zoom throughout the event. 

About the Fim:

In a country where indigenous people are increasingly displaced, their land stolen, where students disappear without trace following police arrest, and journalists are murdered at an alarming rate, a courageous new voice emerges: Lupita, a Tsostil Maya massacre survivor, at the forefront of a new movement of indigenous women.

Read more about the film 

Panellists:

Guadalupe 'Lupita' Vázquez Luna - Tzoztil Maya massacre survivor and Tzotzil activist

Mónica Wise Robles - Director of Lupita

Eduardo Gutiérrez Pérez - Co-director of Lupita

Facilitators and event organisers:

Erik Cardona-Gómez - PhD student, Politics, University of York

Lauren Avery - PhD student, Global Development, University of York

Schedule:

6:00pm - Introduction to the event and film by Lauren Avery and Erik Cardona-Gómez - PhD students, Department of Politics, University of York

6:05 - 6:30pm - time for participants to watch the documentary (running time 21 mins) available at  https://sheffdocfest.com/films/6937 Please note that the fee to watch the documentary is £3, which includes access to 3 other selected documentaries from the festival. 

6:30pm - Commentary on the documentary by Lupita, Eduardo and Mónica 

7:00pm - Questions from the audience 

7:50pm - Closing comments and ways to support the documentary and Tzotzil activists

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