• SANGRE VIOLENTA / SANGRE VIOLETA

    Directed by Edna Diaz, Arturo R. Jiménez
    USA/Mexico | 15 minutes | California Premiere | Acts of Defiance

Why does the Mexican government consider the feminist movement a bigger threat than most drug cartels? Three narratives illuminate the motivations behind their activism, including a radical feminist collective, an inspiring survivor of an acid attack, and a grieving father.

film details

Director: Edna Diaz, Arturo R. Jiménez
Producers: Maggie M. Bailey
Cinematographers: Sandra De Silva De La Torre
Editor: Fitzia Benítez & Arturo R. Jiménez
Cast: Jorge Santos, María Elena Ríos, Michis Aborteros
Country: USA/Mexico
Language: in Spanish with English subtitles
Year: 2024
Running Time: 15 minutes
Premiere Status: California Premiere
Primary Company: Gato Rojo Films
Contact Email: maggie.m.bailey@gmail.com
Website: https://www.sangrevioletafilm.com/

Screening in:

Acts of Defiance

With these films about facing adversity and holding firm against the powers that be, this program highlights the lengths some are willing to go to to fight for themselves, thier principles and others.

Other Films Included:

  • BACKBONE
  • FRANCIS BACON
  • HAPPY THANKSGIVING
  • MARA HAS THREE JOBS IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
  • THE QUEEN VS. TEXAS
  • SANGRE VIOLENTA / SANGRE VIOLETA
  • THE SMALLEST POWER

ShortFest 2024