Discovering Dominga
This 2003 documentary follows Denese Joy Becker from Iowa, who was adopted as a child in Guatemala. She travels to Central America with her adopted family and meets members of her indigenous Mayan community as she rediscovers her identity.
La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus
Visitors to Guatemala will notice that one of the main modes of transport are converted old US school buses painted with bright colours, known as camionetas to locals. This 2012 film follows one vehicle on its journey south and the situation that awaits in its new home.
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Burden of Peace
This 2015 film is a great watch if you’re interested in the fight against corruption in Guatemala. It follows Guatemala‘s former Attorney General, Claudia Paz y Paz, as she fights the impunity that reigns in Guatemala. The film certainly helps to understand what is going on behind the scenes of a complicated country.
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