Mexico City – channel 22 – MX Our Cinema will host a special all-night program on October 2, 2025, commemorating the 1968 Tlatelolco Massacre, a tragic event in Mexican history where students protesting government policies were killed. The event begins at 5:00 PM and continues until midnight, featuring a series of films and documentaries exploring the context, aftermath, and memory of the massacre.
The program offers a complete look at the events surrounding october 2, 1968, and its enduring impact on mexican society. It’s a moment of national reckoning, as the anniversary consistently sparks renewed calls for justice, transparency, and ancient accountability. The screenings aim to honour the victims and foster dialog about the importance of remembering this pivotal moment.
Program Highlights:
* 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Strokes in pieces The ephemeral mural Mexico 68 by judith Alanis Figueroa.
* 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: M 68: Absent voices and everyday life alongside an experimental practice and international short film competition.
* 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM: October 2, 1968 Student Movement by Eduardo Patiño.
* 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: [No film listed in source]
* 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: History of a document by Óscar Menéndez.
* 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Memorial of 68 by Nicolás echevarría.
* 11:00 PM – 11:30 PM: Why do you kill them? and Why do you kill them? _50 ANIV of 68_2018 by Ludovic Bonleux.
* 11:30 PM – 12:00 AM: [No film listed in source]
Location & Duration: The event will be held at Channel 22 – MX our Cinema in mexico City. Each screening segment is approximately 30 minutes in duration.
Background: The Tlatelolco Massacre occurred on October 2, 1968, ten days before the opening of the olympic Games in mexico City. Government forces opened fire on a peaceful student presentation in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Tlatelolco, resulting in an undetermined number of deaths and injuries. The event remains a sensitive and controversial topic in Mexico, symbolizing government repression and the struggle for democracy.
