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Fifth of June

A group of young people on their way to a demonstration in Guadalajara, México are suddenly kidnapped by the same forces they were trying to protest. As the group is plunged into darkness, not knowing if they will ever see the light again, the memories of a young man — and the many that became victims before him — emerge. A reflection of police brutality in today’s world.

  • Humberto Flores Jáuregui
    Director
  • Mónica Velasco
    Producer
    El silencio de mis manos
  • Michael Graf
    Producer
    Bathered, Somebody's Daughter
  • Rhea Plangg
    Producer
    Europa: Based on a True Story, Sketches of Lou
  • Jesús Estrada Escobedo
    Key Cast
    "Joven 1"
    Nosotros y Ellos
  • Max Valencia
    Key Cast
    "Joven 2"
    Ojos Calladitos
  • Oswaldo Rada Barba
    Key Cast
    "Agente 1"
    De carne y hueso
  • Héctor Contreras
    Key Cast
    "Agente 2"
  • Rubí J. Pérez
    Sound
    El lugar de las flores, El silencio de mis manos
  • Mario Martínez Cobos
    Sound
    The Crime of Father Amaro, Backyard
  • Hector I. Jiménez
    DP
    Existimos En El Silencio, El lugar de las flores
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Cinco de junio
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Narrative
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 3, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    900 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 19th Morelia International Film Festival (FICM)
    Morelia, Michoacán
    Mexico
    October 27, 2021
    World Premiere
    Special Mention for Mexican Fiction Short Film
  • Aesthetica Short Film Festival
    York
    United Kingdom
    November 3, 2021
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival de Cortos de Bogotá - BOGOSHORTS
    Bogotá
    Colombia
    December 7, 2021
    Colombian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Curta Cinema - Festival Internacional de Curtas do Rio de Janeiro 2021
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    November 7, 2021
    Brazilian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Tribeca Film Festival 2022
    New York City
    United States
    June 17, 2022
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection: Special Shorts Program
Distribution Information
  • Lido Pictures GmbH
    Distributor
    Country: Switzerland
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Humberto Flores Jáuregui

He received his bachelor degree in Communication and Audiovisual Arts at ITESO in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. His work as an editor has been shown in national and international festivals, such as the 63th Valladolid International Film Festival (SEMNICI) — with Callback (2018) by Gerardo Morán — and the 16th Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) — with In Silence We Exist (2018) by Héctor Ibarra Jiménez.

His first short film as director, Entambado (2020), premiered at Macabro XIX Mexico City International Horror Film Festival. His short film Fifth of June (2021) won the Special Mention award for Mexican Fiction Short Film at the 19th Morelia International Film Festival (FICM), and is part of the Official Selection of the 19th Bogotá Short Film Festival (BOGOSHORTS), the Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival Curta Cinema 2021, among others.

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Director Statement

On June 5th, 2020, hundreds of Mexicans marched towards the prosecutor’s office in Guadalajara, Jalisco to demand justice for the death of Giovanni López, killed by police officers a month earlier. But before the protest even started, more than a hundred people were illegally detained — kidnapped — by state elements. The demonstration never happened. After many hours of intimidation and violence, the detainees were taken to remote places far away from the city and finally released: threatened, fearing for their lives, changed forever.

We watched this happen in real time through social media. We also saw how, little by little, the horrific events of those days were slowly forgotten. But the victims are still with us today. In the absence of video footage and other records of that day, and fueled by frustration and impotence, we set out to make a film that recreated, as faithfully as possible (and with the help of those who were there), what happened on that day. This is just an example of the violence and repression that often comes from those who are supposed to protect us. We hope that we never forget it, and that history won't repeat itself so easily.