Screening: La Llorona

Join us for a captivating screening of La Llorona (2019), directed by the talented Guatemalan filmmaker Jayro Bustamante. This film presents a fascinating fictionalization of Guatemala's genocide trials, focusing on the conviction of former dictator Efraín Ríos Montt for human rights violations and crimes against humanity.
🔍 Bustamante intricately weaves horror genres and the legend of La Llorona, reflecting on how collective Indigenous memory continues to affect not only the dictator but also his family and society, as they seek justice.
🌺 Featuring María Mercedes Coroy and María Telón, two prominent actors from Guatemala of Maya Kaqchikel descent, this screening promises to be both thought-provoking and visually stunning.
🎤 Following the film, enjoy a 20-minute pre-recorded interview with actress Coroy, conducted by William Ramirez, public program coordinator at the Getty Research Institute.
📚 Additionally, there will be a presentation by Alicia Ivonne Estrada, a professor of Chicana/o Studies at California State University, Northridge, who specializes in Central American history, Maya cultural productions, literature, and radio.
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