El Silencio de Neto / The Silence of Neto Film Screening

Mixing magic-realism and historical events, The Silence of Neto is the first internationally acclaimed, award-winning film produced entirely in Guatemala.

Filmed in the colonial city of Antigua, The Silence of Neto tells the politically charged story of a young boy striving to follow his dreams whilst his country struggles to preserve democracy amidst CIA Cold War propaganda. Through the eyes of young Neto, we are given an authentic insider’s look at the diverse people of Guatemala and the historical events that have shaped their destiny. Directed by native Guatemalan director Luis Argueta, the film won awards for Best Film at the New York Latino Film Festival and was selected for the Sundance Film Festival in 1995.

El Silencio de Neto / The SIlence of Neto
Dir. Luis Argueta, 1994, 1h48m.

Programmed as part of a series of events around Manuel Chavajay and Rebecca Wilcox's joint show, This Might Be a Place for Hummingbirds.