Director: Pierre Saint-Martin
90 mins, Mexico, 2024, Digital, Black & White, Subtitled

Socorro (Luisa Huertas), a 67-year-old Mexican lawyer, is resolute in her quest to find the soldier responsible for her brother’s death during the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre, an obsession which has taken a toll upon her relationship with her older sister Esperanza, and her son, Jorge. When she uncovers a crucial lead about the soldier’s whereabouts, Socorro embarks upon a daring mission to avenge the death of her brother, risking her legacy, her family, and her own life. Shot in luminous black-and-white, the film offers a unique perspective on historical trauma and personal healing.
Screening as part of Iberscreen Film Festival 2025.