The Women of Juarez

directed by Minerva Garcia
(photo credit: Renee Bloch)

Narrator 2 (Samuel Vidaca) speaks of the many splendors of Ciudad JuarezNarrator 1 (Ana Gomez) promotes the wealth and natural resources of Ciudad JuarezRosario Lopez (Cristina Valle) tells Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) to open the door for Jesus Lopez (Chris Amador) - English performanceRosario Lopez (Marlene Marquez) cleans and Jesus Lopez (Chris Amador) brings in water while Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) sleeps - Spanish performanceRosario Lopez (Marlene Marquez) and Jesus Lopez (Chris Amador) speak with Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) about her sister (on a Spanish performance)Rosario Lopez (Christina Valle) faints as she sees the ghosts of slain girls (Anita Martinez, Crystal Chavez and Chloe Avila)Rosario Lopez reads Maritza’s diary (Marlene Marquez)Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) consoles her father Jesus (Chris Amador)Rosario Lopez (Christina Valle) begins to protest the lack of supportthe local policia (Dempsey Garcia) refuse to helpnon profit organizations like nuestras hijas de regreso a casa help families fight for justice Activist 1 (Isaac Simons-Araya) and Activist 2 (Angelica Montoya)the City Attorney (Patti Ramirez) also fails to provide helpLittle Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) has to help identify her sister’s remains with ghostly revenants haunting her (Crystal Chavez and Chloe Avila)Activists protest corruption (Dempsey Garcia, Angelica Montoya and Samuel Vidaca)Activists protest the impunity of the Mexican government (Patti Ramirez, Isaac Simons-Araya and Karina Rodriguez)Townspeople gather to memorialize those lost women and girls in JuarezMemorials and prayers offered for the lost and dead (Isaac Simons-Araya, Anita Martinez, Dempsey Garcia and Patti Ramirez)Mourners gathered together in remembrance (Ana Gomez, Isaac Simons-Araya, Samuel Vidaca and Karina Rodriguez)The residents of Juarez join their voices together to force change upon the ineffective government
Narrator 2 (Samuel Vidaca) speaks of the many splendors of Ciudad Juarez
Narrator 2 (Samuel Vidaca) speaks of the many splendors of Ciudad Juarez
Narrator 1 (Ana Gomez) promotes the wealth and natural resources of Ciudad Juarez
Narrator 1 (Ana Gomez) promotes the wealth and natural resources of Ciudad Juarez
Rosario Lopez (Cristina Valle) tells Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) to open the door for Jesus Lopez (Chris Amador) - English performance
Rosario Lopez (Cristina Valle) tells Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) to open the door for Jesus Lopez (Chris Amador) - English performance
Rosario Lopez (Marlene Marquez) cleans and Jesus Lopez (Chris Amador) brings in water while Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) sleeps - Spanish performance
Rosario Lopez (Marlene Marquez) cleans and Jesus Lopez (Chris Amador) brings in water while Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) sleeps - Spanish performance
Rosario Lopez (Marlene Marquez) and Jesus Lopez (Chris Amador) speak with Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) about her sister (on a Spanish performance)
Rosario Lopez (Marlene Marquez) and Jesus Lopez (Chris Amador) speak with Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) about her sister (on a Spanish performance)
Rosario Lopez (Christina Valle) faints as she sees the ghosts of slain girls (Anita Martinez, Crystal Chavez and Chloe Avila)
Rosario Lopez (Christina Valle) faints as she sees the ghosts of slain girls (Anita Martinez, Crystal Chavez and Chloe Avila)
Rosario Lopez reads Maritza’s diary (Marlene Marquez)
Rosario Lopez reads Maritza’s diary (Marlene Marquez)
Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) consoles her father Jesus (Chris Amador)
Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) consoles her father Jesus (Chris Amador)
Rosario Lopez (Christina Valle) begins to protest the lack of support
Rosario Lopez (Christina Valle) begins to protest the lack of support
the local policia (Dempsey Garcia) refuse to help
the local policia (Dempsey Garcia) refuse to help
non profit organizations like nuestras hijas de regreso a casa help families fight for justice Activist 1 (Isaac Simons-Araya) and Activist 2 (Angelica Montoya)
non profit organizations like nuestras hijas de regreso a casa help families fight for justice Activist 1 (Isaac Simons-Araya) and Activist 2 (Angelica Montoya)
the City Attorney (Patti Ramirez) also fails to provide help
the City Attorney (Patti Ramirez) also fails to provide help
Little Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) has to help identify her sister’s remains with ghostly revenants haunting her (Crystal Chavez and Chloe Avila)
Little Chayo (Rebecca Valenzuela) has to help identify her sister’s remains with ghostly revenants haunting her (Crystal Chavez and Chloe Avila)
Activists protest corruption (Dempsey Garcia, Angelica Montoya and Samuel Vidaca)
Activists protest corruption (Dempsey Garcia, Angelica Montoya and Samuel Vidaca)
Activists protest the impunity of the Mexican government (Patti Ramirez, Isaac Simons-Araya and Karina Rodriguez)
Activists protest the impunity of the Mexican government (Patti Ramirez, Isaac Simons-Araya and Karina Rodriguez)
Townspeople gather to memorialize those lost women and girls in Juarez
Townspeople gather to memorialize those lost women and girls in Juarez
Memorials and prayers offered for the lost and dead (Isaac Simons-Araya, Anita Martinez, Dempsey Garcia and Patti Ramirez)
Memorials and prayers offered for the lost and dead (Isaac Simons-Araya, Anita Martinez, Dempsey Garcia and Patti Ramirez)
Mourners gathered together in remembrance (Ana Gomez, Isaac Simons-Araya, Samuel Vidaca and Karina Rodriguez)
Mourners gathered together in remembrance (Ana Gomez, Isaac Simons-Araya, Samuel Vidaca and Karina Rodriguez)
The residents of Juarez join their voices together to force change upon the ineffective government
The residents of Juarez join their voices together to force change upon the ineffective government