This screening is part of a series of contemporary Mexican films, in partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego and made possible by Hyundai. Esta presentación es parte de una serie de cine mexicano contemporáneo, en colaboración con el Consulado General de México en San Diego. 

Tagline: The Suffragists (Las Sufragistas) tells the story of Eufrosina Cruz, an indigenous woman from the Zapotec community of Santa María Quiegolani in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico.  In 2008, her right to vote and run as Municipal President of her community was denied on the grounds that indigenous customary laws prohibit women from participating in electoral processes.  In Mexico, women won the right to full suffrage in 1953.  Today, after a long battle, Eufrosina Cruz is a representative in Mexico’s federal government, and the first indigenous woman to be a member of the Congress of Oaxaca.  The Suffragists details her political struggle, as well as Mexican women’s long fight for political power, beginning with the Revolutionary period. 

Showtimes: 

Wednesday, August 23, 2023: 7:00 

Ticket Prices: FREE Screening. RSVP REQUIRED. Seating is not guaranteed, First Come First Served Even with RSVP. More tickets than seat count are made available to the public to ensure a full screening.  Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the screening time to secure a seat. 

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ly-A6gfeYA 

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