Zapatista

"Zapatista" is the definitive look at the uprising in Chiapas. It is the story of a Mayan peasant rebellion armed with sticks and their word against a first world military. It is the story of a global movement that has f

Zapatista Women

April 1994 in the Lacandona Jungle, Chiapas, México. The Zapatista women talk about the living conditions of Mexican indigenous populations and the life of peasant women. They explain the reasons for their struggle and t

¡Ya Basta! 30 Years of Zapatista Autonomy

In the mountains of Chiapas, a rebel experiment in autonomy continues to thrive – thirty years after its declaration of war against the Mexican state. ¡Ya Basta! 30 Years of Zapatista Autonomy, a Modern Insurgent documen

Autonomía zapatista. Otro mundo es posible

An overview of zapatist autonomy

The Revolt of Dignity. The Zapatista Movement in Chiapas

On January 1, 1994, thousands of indigenous people occupied seven towns in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas under the slogan "Ya Basta!" (Enough!) occupied seven towns in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. For t

Viaje al centro de la selva. Memorial zapatista

Los mas pequeños: un retrato del ejercito zapatista

This movie shows direct testimonies, words and images of the life, cause and fights of indigenous to survive and their incorporation to the EZLN.

The Motifs Of The Jungle

This documentary intertwines the stories behind historical photos with reflections from a farmer, a Catholic theologian, a Tsotsil artisan, and a Tseltal anthropologist. It culminates in the 2024 ceremony commemorating t

Zapatistas: Chronicle of a Rebellion

A chronicle of 10 years of the Zapatista movement, from before the public emergence of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation on January 1, 1994, until the disappearance of the Aguascalientes and the creation of the C

The Silence of the Zapatistas

On December 2, 2000 the day after the change of government in Mexico the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) declared an end to it's silence and announced it's decision to travel to Mexico City to speak in front

A Place Called Chiapas

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 1

Historia, leyenda y mito de una utopía agrarista: Testimonios zapatistas

This film integrates a series of testimonies based on the memory and myth of the last surviving Zapatistas, those peasants who, led by Emiliano Zapata, during the decade from 1910 to 1920, in central Mexico, radicalized

Los Últimos Zapatistas, Héroes Olvidados

A search for the last of the soldiers to have fought beside General Emiliano Zapata in the 1910 Revolution.