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2012 | Color | 80 min

In 2008, Eufrosina Cruz Mendoza, from the town of Santa María Quiegolani, Oaxaca, demanded her right to vote and to become a candidate for mayor, which was denied. Eufrosina´s battle revives the history of Mexican women´s century-long struggle for the right to vote. Fifty years after winning the vote, contemporary suffragists continue to defend women´s rights, since there still exists deep resistanceto the equal participation of women in politics in our society and in political parties.


Country: México
Direction: Cruz; Ana
Script: Cruz; Ana
Production: Imperiale; Laura, Cruz; Ana
Photography: Licea; Erika
Sound: Tamez; Pablo, Muñoz; Axel, Esteinou; Santiago, Pavón; Jaime
Music: Lara Bon; Leoncio
Cast:Cruz; Eufrosina, García; Amalia, Ortega; Ivonne, Paredes; Beatriz, Robles; Rosario, De Las Heras; María, Cabrera; Enriqueta, Cano; Gabriela, Bachelet; Michelle, Jaiven; Ana Lau, Peniche; Piedad, Tuñón; Enriqueta
Participation year at FICM: 2012

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