This documentary immerses viewers in the ongoing struggle of the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, Mexico. Combining on-the-ground footage, testimony from Indigenous activists, and analysis of global economic forces, it highlights the movement’s fight for land, dignity, and autonomy against neoliberal exploitation. The film explores how the Zapatistas organize through collective governance, education, and cultural expression while inspiring solidarity movements worldwide.

Both a political history and a meditation on resistance, ¡Ya Basta! shows how a marginalized community reshaped global conversations about justice, sovereignty, and the possibility of building a new world from below.