Documentary Film: Watching Them Die. The Mexican Army and the 43 Disappeared  

(Spanish with English Subtitles) By Coizta Grecko, Témoris Grecko & Juan Castro Gessner, 2015 (100 min)

This documentary film addresses the issue of state violence, corruption and impunity, particularly by inquiring the role of Mexican army during the attacks in Iguala against Ayotzinapa’s students and bystanders on September 26, 2014. The research made by journalist Témoris Grecko points out inconsistencies of official investigations presented as the “historical truth”, and which were based on unreliable and planted evidence in the Cocula dump garbage. Moreover, it shows that enforced disappearance is systematic and it has been affecting more than 28, 000 families who are searching for their beloved ones. The film screening is free, but the producers are asking for donations, from which 50% will help to cover production and crew expenses and the other 50% will be delivered to relatives of disappeared people “Los otros desaparecidos de Iguala” and the relatives of the 43 students of Ayotzinapa School. Sponsored by Spanish Department and Center for Peace and Global Citizenship.

 

Screening dates:

September 15: Colectivo de Mujeres Luchadoras, 7:00-9:00PM Address: 714 Jonathan Drive, King of Prussia, PA. Suggested donation $5.00 for supporting relatives of disappeared people (Grupo de Búsqueda de Fosas Clandestinas Los Otros Desaparecidos de Iguala and Padres y Madres de los 43 normalistas). Contact: carmenguerrero.organizer@gmail.com

September 20th: Stokes Auditorium, Haverford College, 6:30-9:00pm, Address: 370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford PA, 10941. Video Conversation with producers, Xitlali Miranda from Grupo de Búsqueda de Fosas Clandestinas Los Otros Desaparecidos de Iguala and relatives of the 43 students will follow after the screening. Live streaming 8:30PM (East) Donations are very welcome for supporting relatives of disappeared people (Grupo de Búsqueda de Fosas Clandestinas Los Otros Sesaparecidos de Iguala and Padres y Madres de los 43 normalistas). Contact:  agomez@haverford.edu

September 21st: South Philly Barbacoa, 8:00-10:00PM, Address: 1703 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148. Suggested donation $5.00 for supporting relatives of disappeared people (Grupo de Búsqueda de Fosas Clandestinas Los Otros Desaparecidos de Iguala and Padres y Madres de los 43 normalistas). Contact: carmenguerrero.organizer@gmail.com agomez@haverford.edu

September 26th: CCATE, Norristown, TBC. Contact: raul.diegoriverahernandez@villanova.edu

October 16th: Fleisher Art Memorial, 6:00- 9:00PM, Address: 719 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA 19147. Suggested donation $5.00 for supporting relatives of disappeared people (Grupo de Búsqueda de Fosas Clandestinas Los Otros Desaparecidos de Iguala and Padres y Madres de los 43 normalistas). Contact: jortiz@fleisher.org

More events: bit.ly/2cN3Acm

Enforced Disappearance and Human Rights in Mexico: bit.ly/2cwfHwP

Petition “Stop Impunity, Violence, Torture and Enforced Disappearance in Mexico” chn.ge/2ckfDjj

Introduction with Coizta Grecko

Conversation with Xitlali Miranda from Clandestine Mass Graves Search Group The Other Disappeared in Iguala

Photos at Haverford College

September 21st, Film Screening at South Philly Barbacoa

Thanks to Ben and Cristina for supporting and hosting the screening