Now that We Are Together
(Ahora que estamos juntas)
Patricia Balderas Castro | Documentary
2022 | 82 minutes | Mexico
Patricia joins feminist protests and, through solidarity, self-defense, and shared joy, discovers that unity in a violent world can be revolutionary.
Synopsis
After an unexpected encounter with a group of women determined to reclaim the streets, Patricia embarks on an intimate yet collective journey to confront the violence she has experienced.
Against resurgent feminist protests, she delves into her history, her mother’s past, and the stories of the women she fights alongside. Together, they discover that unity, self-defense, and the preservation of joy are acts of revolution in a violent world.
Through this process, Patricia finds empowerment in collective action and realizes that solidarity and shared strength can transform the experience of violence into a source of resilience and hope.
Most importantly, the documentary recognizes our capacity and that of other women to act against this violence and speaks of the need to understand that the problem is not the women, it is the system that oppresses and silences them in different ways.
Reviews
“Purple as a transition from the wounds caused by street harassment.” – Elías Leonardo Salazar, Spoiler
“A documentary about women who fight to inhabit the public space without fear.” – Aletse Torres, ZonaDocs
“Patricia Balderas Castro documents the feminist struggle.”- Alberto Acuña Navarijo, Crónica
Citation
Main credits
Balderas Castro, A. Patricia (film director)
Balderas Castro, A. Patricia (film producer)
Balderas Castro, A. Patricia (screenwriter)
Other credits
Cinematography, Emiliano Garcia, Patricia Balderas Castro, Érika Nava; editing, Claudia Ruiz Capdevielle; music, Aldo Max Rodríguez.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Activism
Criminal Justice
Education
Gender + Sexuality Studies
Human Rights
Mental Health
North America
Sociology
Women
Keywords
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Festivals
Morelia International Film Festival - Audience Award, Best Film Directed by a Woman
DIRECTOR: Patricia Balderas Castro
NATIONALITY: Mexico
YEAR: 2022
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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