From a historic genocide trial to the overthrow of a President, 500 YEARS tells a sweeping story of mounting resistance played out in Guatemalas recent history through the actions and perspectives of the majority indigenous Mayan population, who now stand poised to reimagine their society.
2017
HD
106min
Guatemala
Spanish
Pamela Yates
Irma Alicia Velásquez Nimatuj
Matilde Terraza Gallego
Daniel Pascual Hernández
Andrea Ixchíu Hernández
Julio Solórzano Foppa
woman director
genocide
mining
indigenous
guatemala
natural resources
hydroelectric plant
