Mexico’s Oscar Submission We Shall Not Be Moved Expands Its U.S. Release
We Shall Not Be Moved (No nos moverán), Mexico’s official submission for Best International Feature at the 98th Academy Awards, is continuing its U.S. theatrical rollout after a strong run in New York. The film has earned praise from critics, including a spot on New York Film Critics Online’s list of the best international films of the year. It now heads to San Francisco for a one-week engagement at the Roxie Theater starting December 18, and then to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston for screenings on January 16 and 18. A U.S. streaming date is on the way.
The debut feature from filmmaker Pierre Saint Martin is a dark dramedy that looks closely at the long shadow of the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre. Shot in black and white, the story centers on Socorro, a retired lawyer played by Luisa Huertas, who has spent decades searching for the soldier she believes killed her brother during the student protests in Mexico City. Her obsession has put a strain on her family, yet she refuses to let go of the past. When a new lead surfaces, she considers taking matters into her own hands and becomes determined to confront the truth she has been chasing since her youth.
The film has been one of the most talked-about Mexican releases of the year. It premiered at the Guadalajara International Film Festival, where it won Best Mexican Film and the Audience Award, and it later earned four Ariel Awards, including Best First Feature and Best Actress. It has also played at more than forty film festivals around the world.
Emotionally grounded and rooted in both personal and national memory, We Shall Not Be Moved explores how the unresolved trauma of political violence can ripple across generations. It is a powerful story that speaks to the resilience of families and communities who continue to demand justice.
Screening Schedule:
San Francisco, CA: Roxie Theater. Opens Thursday, December 18.
Houston, TX: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Friday, January 16, and Sunday, January 18.