New York Times Op-Doc by Mexican Director Tells Story of Radio Host Killed On-Air Teresa Mioli - Journalism in the Americas
go to original April 4, 2016

A new documentary about Mexican activist Atilano Román Tirado, who was killed on-air in 2014 during his weekly radio show, is the first in a series of short films by Mexican directors showcased by The New York Times’ Op-Doc Series.

Young Mexican filmmaker Betzabé García of Sinaloa created the 10-minute documentary short titled “Unsilenced.” The project was inspired by García’s first feature film “Kings of Nowhere,” which won several awards, including the SX:Global audience award at SXSW, according to The Times.

“This story is not just about my friend Atilano — it highlights the culture of censorship that has grasped our entire country,” García wrote. “Atilano’s killing by gunmen inside a radio booth during the live broadcast of a show dedicated to airing the demands of his movement was a clear message of intimidation to the people, meant to quiet anyone who was also thinking of protesting injustice.”

“When audio from the murder was retransmitted across the country by hundreds of other media outlets, the killers were able to amplify their message of violence and intimidation,” she continued.

“Unsilenced” is narrated by Román Tirado, who García met in 2009 while working on “Kings of Nowhere,” according to her statement in The Times.

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