Screening | ‘La Ley de Herodes’

Join the Program for Latin America and the Caribbean for a graduate student film screening and discussion. The second film in this four film series is, “La Ley de Herodes.” This event is hosted by Syracuse University doctoral students Erika Arias and Johanna Bermúdez. Please stay for a post-screening discussion exploring the films representations on power, identity and politics.

This film series is co-sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literature and Linguistics, the Department of Film and Media Arts (VPA)  and the Department of Television, Radio and Film (Newhouse).

Film abstract:

“La Ley de Herodes”

Luis Estrada’s “La ley de Herodes” (1999). This dark comedy/drama explores the complexities of Mexican politics, offering a satirical look at corruption and power. Still politically and socially relevant, the film follows the story of a small-town mayor as he faces political obstacles, greed and corruption.

Hosts:

Erika Arias (she/her/ella) is a sixth-year Ph.D. candidate in political science. She is a graduate research associate of the Program on Latin America and the Caribbean, and a graduate student affiliate of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute. Her work focuses on social movements, memory and state violence in Latin America.

Johanna Bermúdez (she/her) is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate specializing in literary and visual representations of Latinx identities and their socio-political implications. She has taught classes such as Introduction to Latinx Literature and is now teaching in the Women’s and Gender Studies Department.