¡Ya Basta! 30 Years of Zapatista Autonomy

A thoughtful, talk-driven documentary that asks you to sit with big political questions rather than spectacle.

Directed by

Rowan Glass

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Gregorio Vázquez, Gaspar Morquecho, María de Jesús Patricio Martínez

Tagline

The Zapatista uprising, 30 years later

Overview

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 documentary, explores the legacy and future of the EZLN, reflecting on how a masked, rural rebellion reshaped Mexico’s political landscape and inspired activists across the globe. What does revolution look like when it refuses to seize state power? And what can the world learn from a community that continues to build its own system from the ground up?

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Politics, power, rebellion, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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