‘Black Shine, From ‘State of Silence’ Director Santiago Maza, ’ Delves Into the Aftermath of a 2006 Mining Tragedy That Buried 63 Miners

Oct 22, 2026 1:23pm PT ‘Black Shine, From ‘State of Silence’ Director Santiago Maza, ’ Delves Into the Aftermath of a 2006 Mining Tragedy That Buried 63 Miners

'Black Shine' marks Maza's follow-up to 'State of Silence,' a impactful passion project of Diego Luna, awarded Best Feature at Chile’s top festival, Sanfic in 2024

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Mexico’s Santiago Maza, whose fourth feature-length doc “State of Silence,” (“Estado de Silencio”), a passion project of Diego Luna, snagged the best feature award at Chile’s 2024 Santiago Film Festival (Sanfic), has premiered his latest work, “Black Shine” (“El brillo negro”) at the Morelia Film Festival where it competes for the top prize among the multiple short films in competition.

Set in Coahuila’s coal-mining region in Mexico, “Black Shine” revisits the 2006 Pasta de Conchos mine explosion that buried 65 miners. Two decades later, after years of neglect and impunity, families continue their fight for the recovery of their loved ones.

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