A Massacre Foretold
- 2007
- UK/Mexico
- 2h 38min
- E
- Directed by: Nick Higgins
- Language: Spanish, Tzotzil, English
On 22 December 1997, 45 indigenous residents of the Mexican village of Acteal were massacred during a prayer meeting. Filmmaker Nick Higgins investigates the story behind this forgotten tragedy.
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A Massacre Foretold

Scottish documentary maker Nick Higgins’ commendable and deeply disturbing film investigates the murder of 45 people at a prayer meeting in a Mexican village in 1997. The film gets a brief outing in both cities this fortnight. Also showing is Higgins…
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