Santiago Maza's 'Black Shine' Premieres at Morelia Film Festival
The new documentary from the 'State of Silence' director examines the fallout of a 2006 mining disaster that killed 63 workers.
Shortfundly Desk · Morelia ·
Mexican filmmaker Santiago Maza has debuted his latest documentary, "Black Shine" ("El brillo negro"), at the Morelia Film Festival, where it is competing for the top prize. The film investigates the enduring aftermath of the 2006 Pasta de Conchos mining tragedy in Coahuila, where 63 miners were buried alive following an explosion.
Maza arrives at Morelia fresh off a major victory for his previous feature, "State of Silence." That documentary, produced with the backing of actor Diego Luna, won the best feature award at the 2024 Santiago Film Festival (Sanfic) in Chile. The film explored violence against journalists in Mexico.
"Black Shine" continues Maza's focus on pressing social issues within Mexico, shifting the lens from press freedom to industrial accountability and labor rights. The premiere at Morelia, a key festival for Latin American cinema, positions the film for further festival play and potential distribution across the region.
This brief draws on reporting from Variety.
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