500 Years

Indigenous Cinema Series

Showings

The Roxy Theater Screen 2 Wed, Nov 14, 2018 7:00 PM
Film Info
Series:Indigenous Cinema Series
Run Time:105 min
Release Year:2017
Country:US
Genre:Documentary
Sponsored By:Humanities Montana
Original Language:Spanish
Subtitles:English
Format:Digital
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Pamela Yates

Description

The Roxy Theater is proud to present the Indigenous Cinema Series in partnership with the En-th-a-eye Indigenous Film Festival, a weekly series in November intended to highlight indigenous stories in honor of National Native American Heritage Month.

From a historic genocide trial to the overthrow of a president, 500 Years tells a sweeping story of mounting resistance played out in Guatemala’s recent history, through the actions and perspectives of the majority indigenous Mayan population, who now stand poised to reimagine their society.

500 Years tells the epic story that led Guatemala to a tipping point in their history, from the genocide trial of General Ríos Montt to the citizen uprising that toppled President Otto Perez Molina. While indigenous peoples of Guatemala are no stranger to oppression, the recent events that took place over a tumultuous three-year span, change finally seems possible when their movement is met with civil society’s outcry to end corruption.

As witness to this heroic moment in Guatemalan history, 500 Years documents the beginning of the end of an unaccountable rule of law, and a society ready for change. Focusing on universal themes of justice, racism, power and corruption, 500 Years tells the story from the perspective of the majority indigenous Mayan population, and their struggles in the country’s growing democracy.