State of Silence
| State of Silence | |
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| Estado de silencio | |
| Directed by | Santiago Maza |
| Written by | Santiago Maza |
| Produced by | Abril López Carrillo |
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| Cinematography | Odei Zabalta |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | BEAK> |
Production company | La Corriente del Golfo |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
State of Silence is a 2024 documentary directed by Santiago Maza.[1] It chronicles the stories of Mexican journalists facing violence from organized crime and the government.[2] It premiered at the Tribeca Festival and won the best feature award at the Santiago International Film Festival.[3][4]
Distribution
International rights were acquired by Begin Again Films on June 7, 2024.[5]
On August 16, it was announced that Netflix acquired rights for distribution in the United States and Latin America.[6] It was released on the platform on October 17.[7]
Critical reception
Deadline called the documentary "essential" and insightful into the phenomenon of "narco-político, or narco-politics—meant to describe a state of affairs where the lines between politicians and traffickers have been blurred."[8]
Loud and Clear gave the documentary three and a half stars out of five, calling it "an eye-opening documentary for those who don’t know about the hardships Mexican journalists undergo."[9]
References
- ^ "Mexican actor Diego Luna and director Santiago Maza advocate for the right to freedom of expression". OHCHR. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ Assis, Carolina de (2024-07-24). "Documentary 'State of Silence' shows human face of war against journalists in Mexico". LatAm Journalism Review by the Knight Center. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ Fuente, John Hopewell,Anna Marie de la (2024-08-25). "Santiago Maza's 'State of Silence,' Produced by Diego Luna, Wins Top Award at Sanfic". Variety. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ ""State of Silence" premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival: Documentary traces attacks on the press in Mexico". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ Meza, Ed (2024-06-07). "Diego Luna-Produced Press Freedom Doc 'State of Silence' Acquired by Begin Again Films, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ Carey, Matthew (2024-08-16). "Netflix Acquires 'State Of Silence,' Documentary That Exposes Shocking Threat To Mexico's Bravest Journalists, Executive Produced By Diego Luna". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ Sáenz, Lissete Lanuza (2024-10-11). "'State of Silence' Documentary from Executive Producers Diego Luna & Gael García Bernal Coming to Netflix". Remezcla. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ Carey, Matthew (2024-10-21). "'State Of Silence' Review: Vital Diego Luna, Gael García Bernal-Backed Film Documents Mortal Threat To Mexican Journalists". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ Ortega, Edgar (2024-06-13). "State of Silence Film Review: Speaking Up". Loud And Clear Reviews. Retrieved 2025-12-24.