Why kill them?

Synopsis

50 years later, a former soldier returns to Tlatelolco, where he participated in the massacre of dozens of students.

Festivals and Awards

2020

Awards:

  • Contra el silencio todas las voces (Mexico). Award for the best documentary in the category “Social movements and citizen organization”
  • International Entho Film Festival the Heart of Slavonia (Croatia). Award for the best film “Golden Heart of Slavonia”
  • Short of the year (Spain). Award for the best Spring Short.

Official Selection:

  • Okotoks Film Festival (Canada)
  • Greenwich Village Film Festival (USA)
  • FRI CINE – International Socio-Environmental Film Festival of Nova Friburgo (Brazil)
2019

Awards:

  • Doqumenta Querétaro (Mexico). Award for the Best National Documentary

Official Selection:

  • Morelia International Film Festival (Mexico)
  • Zanate Festival (Mexico)

Technical Specifications

Year: 2018
Duration: 12’
Format: 4K - Color
Languages: Spanish - subs: English, French
Direction: Ludovic Bonleux
Editing: Pedro G. García
Production: Ludovic Bonleux, Diana P. Cobos
Cinematography: Ernesto Pardo
Mixing and sound design: Jose Miguel Henriquez, Manuel Danoy
Music: Manuel Danoy
Starring: Moíses Salcido
Production companies: Cadalpiotz with the support of Procinecdmx, Labo, Bambú Audiovisual, Lci, Caponeto