The paths of silence
The documentary reflects the epic struggle of the Guatemalan indigenous to keep their lands and traditions.
59 min | Indigenous Resistance | 1987
Synopsis
Stealthily filmed in the jungles of Guatemala during the military dictatorship, this documentary is the first public testimony of the so-called Poblaciones en Resistencia, made up of more than 15.000 indigenous people that in total anonymity resisted for more than 10 years the fierce repression of an army ready to finish them. The documentary reflects the epic struggle of these indigenous peoples to keep their lands and traditions.
Artistic and technic data
Year:
1987
Duration:
59 min
Direction:
Félix Zurita de Higes
Production:
Alba Films
Awards:
Office Suisse du Cinéma Prize , 1988; Caravela de Plata from Instituto de Cooperación Iberoamericano, Festival de Cine de Bilbao, 1988; Liepzig Festival Prize, 1988
Indigenous peoples:
Indigenous peoples of Guatemala
Geographic area:
Guatemala
Language:
Spanish
Subject:
Indigenous Resistance
Genre(s):
Documentary
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