10 · 21 · 10 Alejandro Ramírez presents teaser Contra pared Share with twitter Share with facebook Share with mail Copy to clipboard Clara Sánchez Translated by Cindy Hawes The teaser, an 8-minute work in progress of the film made by Mexicanos Primero, Juan Carlos Rulfo and Carlos Loret de Mola, shows the deficiencies in the Mexican education system, particularly in the public and private secondary schools throughout the country. Alejandro Ramírez said the project is part of a plural and independent citizens movement, promoted by Mexicanos Primero, which seeks to involve parents, teachers and students as protagonists in a popular outcry against those responsible for the education policies in the country. "In Mexico, we are just scraping by – our education system is highly distorted, but we can still do something to prevent complete failure," said David Calderón, who is convinced that film is a social testimony. "It doesn't only reflect the surroundings, but it also serves to bring ideas together. Facts are solid, but we want people to see and experience the drama of education through individual stories." Rulfo said that the teaser turned out to be an experiment to try and reflect on the situation, to balance stories between parents, students, teachers and political forces to bring about consciousness. "We hope to become a seed that will allow others to see that this is a serious problem. We have the example of Pasta de Concho [Mexican mine disaster], where we let many people die. Chile taught us what we must do. Everything we lived through there is rooted in education, for that reason it is important to begin right now to work to create a better community." Calderón explained that with ¡De Panzazo! El drama de la educación en México they hope that on a Saturday or Sunday, in a dark theater, parents will become familiar with this material and motivate them to confront the problem of education. The documentary not only attempts to underscore the responsibility of adults, but also that of students so they have the opportunity to complete their basic education. He pointed out that the idea is to reach out to the public so they also can experience the drama in the classrooms. Ramírez said that the screening of the documentary in theaters is the first step in a campaign that seeks to include both television and DVD.
