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Festival Viva México - Screening of "Obispo Rojo"
Discover the hidden life of a controversial Mexican bishop whose fight for the marginalized redefined Latin American history. This immersive documentary offers an unflinching look at a man who stood against the status quo, followed by a rare Q&A session with the director himself.
Cinéma Luminor Hôtel de Ville (Paris 4th)
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The screening in French subtitled version will be followed by a Q&A with director Francesco Taboada Tabone and director of photography Fernanda Robinson.
Obispo Rojo
Francesco Taboada Tabone
Documentary | 3h03
Synopsis:
"Obispo Rojo" retraces the life of Sergio Méndez Arceo, a Mexican mystic whose story was nearly hidden. Pursued by the Inquisition, a defender of applying psychoanalysis within religious congregations, a protector of the poor, and a spokesperson for guerrilla movements, he was a deeply spiritual man who revolutionized the way Christianity is perceived, playing a central role in the historical events that marked Latin America during the second half of the 20th century.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vaI2NNu_rA
Francesco Taboada Tabone
Mexican director and professor of Mesoamerican Studies at UNAM. He has won over thirty international awards and honors for his cinematic work, notably with films such as Los Últimos Zapatistas (2000), Pancho Villa, la Revolución no ha terminado (2006), and 13 Pueblos en defensa del agua, el aire y la tierra (2007). His latest film, Obispo Rojo, a documentary dedicated to Sergio Méndez Arceo—bishop, social activist, and liberation theologian—was presented at the 78th edition of the Cineteca Nacional International Film Festival. It was released in Mexican theaters on April 9, 2026, and remained in theaters for 14 weeks.
