Ixcanul
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
2015 | Guatemala | 93 minutes | Unrated
Screening & Discussion | Friday, January 20, 2017, 7pm |
Screening | Saturday, January 21, 2017, 7pm |
The brilliant debut by Guatemalan filmmaker Jayro Bustamante is a mesmerizing fusion of fact and fable, a dreamlike depiction of the daily lives of Kaqchikel speaking Mayans on a coffee plantation at the base of an active volcano. Immersing us in its characters' customs and beliefs, Ixcanul chronicles with unblinking realism, a disappearing tradition and a disappearing people.
Join us after the Friday evening screening for a special discussion about the film with Billy Muñoz, Consul of Guatemala for San Bernardino.