The Guardian of Memory (2019) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2019 · 93 mins · Spanish

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Directed by

Marcela Arteaga

Starring

Jorge Reyes, Carlos Spector, José Alfredo Olguín, Ana María González de Porras, Rosa María Vázquez Hernández, María de Jesús Espinoza

In 2017, Mexico was recognized as one of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones, rivaling Syria. The film documents the consequences of the Mexican government's 2008 deployment of the army to Chihuahua, near the Texas border, in an attempt to combat drug traffickers. This action tragically resulted in state-sponsored disappearances and the targeting of journalists, activists, and civilians. Survivors, fearing for their safety, sought asylum at the U.S. border, while immigration lawyer Carlos Spector worked tirelessly to secure political asylum for those fleeing the escalating violence, against the backdrop of the Juarez Valley's fading beauty.