When three children die of leukemia in a rural Mexican community, two mothers partner with a scientist to investigate their water supply. Their discovery of dangerous radioactivity leads to community backlash and government denial, revealing how deep aquifers harbor ancient nuclear traces from the last ice age. This 75-minute documenary was co-produced and co-presented with Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB)
Following the 1:30 p.m. screening, there us a Q&A/discussion with San Miguel environmental activist and entrepreneur Ricardo Vidargas, who worked directly with the case studied in this documentary.
After building an international career in commercial and architectural photography in New York for more than two decades, Ricardo returned to Mexico to align his artistic practice with environmental defense and community-based initiatives.
He serves as President of Va por San Miguel A.C., a civil association dedicated to protecting the municipality’s environmental, cultural, and social integrity. He also works with the Contraloría Nacional Autónoma del Agua, Guanajuato branch, advancing transparency in water concessions, aquifer oversight, and citizen participation in water governance.