Spanish with English subtitles
With Tomy Castro Martínez, Karen Condés, Diana Alva, Cerrucha, Romina Coffeen Córdova, Sarabi, Josefina Millán, Ana Laura Velázquez Moreno, María Fernanda H. T., Jocelyn Ramírez López, Aida Cerda Cristerna, María Valeria Maqueda, Matilde Chávez Fernández, Stephany Reyes, Ana Beatríz Martínez, Betzamee
After an unexpected encounter with a group of women determined to reclaim the streets, Patricia embarks on an intimate yet collective journey to confront the violence she has experienced.
Against resurgent feminist protests, she delves into her history, her mother’s past, and the stories of the women she fights alongside. Together, they discover that unity, self-defense, and the preservation of joy are acts of revolution in a violent world.
Through this process, Patricia finds empowerment in collective action and realizes that solidarity and shared strength can transform the experience of violence into a source of resilience and hope.
Most importantly, the documentary recognizes our capacity and that of other women to act against this violence and speaks of the need to understand that the problem is not the women, it is the system that oppresses and silences them in different ways.
Press
“Purple as a transition from the wounds caused by street harassment.” – Elías Leonardo Salazar, Spoiler
“A documentary about women who fight to inhabit the public space without fear.” – Aletse Torres, ZonaDocs
“Patricia Balderas Castro documents the feminist struggle.” – Alberto Acuña Navarijo, Crónica
Notes on Film
“My first introduction to the issue of street sexual harassment came in 2015, during a workshop on public space appropriation. There, I met a group of women from Red 2R who taught me to see the world—and, most importantly, other women—differently. Through this learning process, I began to question the ideas I had grown up with, including my role as a woman in the face of street violence.
This introspection brought on a deep sense of guilt for not defending myself against the countless sexual aggressions I had experienced on the streets, and for staying silent out of fear. Yet, with the support of these women, I realized that the guilt was never mine to bear. Instead, I came to understand that self-defense, the strengthening of bonds with other women, and collective joy are powerful tools to resist the daily violence that targets us.
My journey began by accompanying these women in their collective actions—whether in their daily walks or during feminist protests. It soon became clear that violence followed them, manifesting as mockery, threats, and repression. Over time, I recognized their fatigue, fear, and vulnerability—things often overlooked by the media—mirroring parts of my own story.
This led me to realize that my narrative approach had to be an intimate one, weaving together my personal experiences with those of the collective. It became a story about our capacity, as women, to act against violence. Above all, it underscores the urgent need to recognize that the problem isn’t us—it’s the system, rife with impunity, that oppresses and silences us in countless ways.”
– Patricia Balderos, Director
