DOCUMENTARY GIVES VOICE TO THE WOMEN OF CIUDAD JUAREZ
Upcoming documentary “Silencio en Juarez” attempts to shed light on the more than 400 female victims that since 1993, have been tortured and raped and over 1,000 more have gone missing. The thousands who have fallen prey share several important characteristics, all are young and poor, students and/or factory workers. Of those who were found dead, most were likely brutally tortured and raped before they were strangled or stabbed to death. MCAE asked producers Sol Colom and Michela Giorelli to share their point of view on the documentary and the tragic events behind it. CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER.
“What’s happening in Ciudad Juarez? What lies behind the death of over 400 women from 1993 until today? Our first commitment in this documentary “Silencio en Juarez" was to search for the human side of the victims. We had to chose the most recent cases, and found it very hard to set aside the hundreds of other cases of women who are still missing. As we delved deeper into the stories, our solidarity with the victims and their families intensified, as well as the desire for this documentary to be helpful in breaking the Silence in Juarez and the indifference towards these femecides."
- Michela Giorelli, Director of Production and Development for "Silencio en Juarez" (Discovery en Español).
“Communication and the transmission of ideas were two central constants in the election of my career. At Discovery en Español we are committed to exploring the issues that most affect the Hispanic community in a manner that is both objective and unambiguous; and certainly this is how we went about producing the documentary "Silencio en Juárez". But this time I could not help but feel the pain of the mothers, sisters, and daughters. Being a woman myself definitely brought me closer, not only to the personal stories that we featured within the documentary, but to the harsh reality that afflicts a city and leaves many women without hope. It is a reality that is difficult to digest because it is years in the running. I so wish I could do more than give voice to the issue. I really hope that the mystery is finally unraveled and that the citizens and people of Ciudad Juarez can walk the streets without constant fear. The look on many women’s faces would then change...and their reality as well”.
- Sol Colom, Executive Producer for "Silencio en Juárez" (Discovery en Español).
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I am appalled at the level of cold heartedness shown by the Governments with regards to this situation. Their responses are only cowardice and irresponsibility. To look away and ignore this ongoing monstrosity makes them just as guilty. Praises to those like Michela Gorelli, Sol Colom and Discovery en español who have the audacity, tenacity and bravery needed to speak up for those silenced by these monsters.