Statistics on gender-based violence in Mexico are disconcerting: every day around 10 women are murdered in the country and over the last six years, the number of disappeared women and girls has tripled. According to official data, in 2022 a total of 3,754 women and girls were assassinated – and only 947 of them were investigated as femicides. 

In a country where public conversations on matters of security and violence seem too often dominated by drug-related crimes, artists like Mar Maremoto try to break the silence that has for too long minimized the extent of this violence. By sharing her artwork on her Instagram account, she provides a safe space for her audience, and she goes even further.

In the documentary, Mar engages with real victims, delving into the impact of their experiences, their coping mechanisms, and ways of self-defense. Most importantly, the film seeks to unravel the reasons behind the high femicide rate and explore avenues for bringing about change.