Film Screening & Discussion: “State of Silence”
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
“State of Silence/Estado de Silencio” delves into the challenges facing press freedom in Mexico, chronicling the dangerous work of four journalists as they uncover the ties between organized crime and government corruption. Through their eyes, the documentary reveals the obstacles and risks they face in breaking the silence around systemic abuse and violence. A panel discussion and audience Q&A with will follow the screening:
- Santiago Maza, director and filmmaker
- Michael Bolden, dean of Berkeley Journalism, providing opening remarks
- Michael Reed-Hurtado, director of governance and operations at the Guernica Centre for International Justice
- Omar Gomez Trejo, former lead prosecutor for the Ayotzinapa disappearances case
- Anayansi Diaz-Cortes, senior reporter and producer at Reveal, Center for Investigative Reporting, serving as moderator